I Am Fear

To stop a monster, you must embrace one... The second Ackerman novel from Ethan Cross, conjuring one of the most compelling cop-versus-killer confrontations in the pages of crime and thriller fiction.

Francis Ackerman Jr. is one of America's most prolific serial killers. Having kept a low profile for the past year, he is ready to return to work - and he's more brutal, cunning, and dangerous than ever.

'THE SURPRISES ARE FAST AND FURIOUS AND WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS TO READ MORE' LISA GARDNER They say face your fears. Here I am. OLD ENEMIES... Francis Ackerman Jr. is one of America's most prolifific serial killers. Scarred from their past battles, Special Agent Marcus Williams cannot shake Ackerman from his mind. But now Marcus must focus on catching the Anarchist, a new killer who drugs and kidnaps women before burning them alive. NEW THREATS... Marcus knows the Anarchist will strike again soon. And Ackerman is still free. But worse than this is a mysterious figure, unknown to the authorities, who controls the actions of the Anarchist and many like him. He is the Prophet - and his plans are more terrible than even his disciples can imagine. Praise for Ethan Cross: 'Francis Ackerman [is] a manipulative monster with a corrupt conscience' THE TIMES 'A fast paced, all too real thriller with a villain right out of James Patterson and Criminal Minds' ANDREW GROSS 'A great mix of gruesome murders, a psychotic killer, revenge and great writing' CRIMESQUAD

PRAISE FOR ETHAN CROSS:
'Ethan Cross manages to pull a new variant out of the black hat in Francis Ackerman ... A manipulative monster with a corrupt conscience' The Times.
'A great mix of gruesome murders, a psychotic killer, revenge and great writing ... I would recommend this book and make Cross an author to watch in future' CrimeSquad.
'A rather unusual talent has suddenly appeared, fully formed ... However many chapters you may plan to read, you will be persuaded to read just one more. The 300 pages turn very swiftly indeed' Barry Forshaw, We Love This Book.
'The surprises are fast and furious and will leave you breathless to read more' Lisa Gardner.
'A fast paced, all too real thriller with a villain right out of James Patterson and Criminal Minds' Andrew Gross.

Auteur
Ethan Cross's Ackerman thrillers are international bestsellers. Before becoming a full-time writer, he was a computer programmer, a Chief Technology Officer, and a Marketing Director for a New York publisher. He lives in Illinois with his wife, three kids, and two Shih Tzus Follow Ethan on @EthanCrossBooks www.ethancross.com

Résumé
Francis Ackerman Jr. is one of America's most prolific serial killers. Having kept a low profile for the past year, he is ready to return to work and he's more brutal, cunning, and dangerous than ever.