The perpetrator of the palindrome murders was nicknamed "The Night Gardener" by detectives. Also realizing the similarities, the others are again drawn into the investigation. Ramone is a veteran homicide detective and becomes involved in a case which has all the hallmarks of a palindrome murder. 20 years later Cook is retired, and Holiday has left the police force. TC Cook was the lead investigator at the time, and two young officers, Gus Ramone and Doc Holiday, were with him at the third crime scene.
The media dubs the crimes the "palindrome murders". All three victims have palindromic first names and are found shot through the head in community gardens. Set in the 1980s, a trio of murders is linked to a single suspect. The book was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. It is set in Washington, DC and focuses on homicide detective Gus Ramone, and ex-cops Dan "Doc" Holiday and TC Cook as they investigate the possible return of a serial killer. "All proper scary stories require a spooky, menacing atmosphere, and Auxier (Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes) delivers the goods with his precise descriptions of the gothic setting and teasing hints of mystery and suspense.The Night Gardener is a 2006 crime novel by George Pelecanos. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Auxier achieves an ideal mix of adventure and horror, offering all of it in elegant, atmospheric language that forces the reader to slow down a bit and revel in both the high-quality plot and the storytelling itself." "Storytelling and the secret desires of the heart wind together in this atmospheric novel that doubles as a ghost tale." "Lots of creepiness, memorable characters, a worthy message, Auxier's atmospheric drawings and touches of humor amid the horror make this cautionary tale one readers will not soon forget." With Auxier's exquisite command of language, The Night Gardener is a mesmerizing read and a classic in the making. Soon the children are confronted by a mysterious spectre and an ancient curse that threatens their very lives. But the house and its family are not quite what they seem. The Night Gardener follows two abandoned Irish siblings who travel to work as servants at a creepy, crumbling English manor house.
More than just a spooky tale, it's also a moral fable about human greed and the power of storytelling. A New York Times bestseller, The Night Gardener is a Victorian ghost story with shades of Washington Irving and Henry James.
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