Close Enough for Murder

by Gordon Linzner

Carol Dressler was a dreary man with a dreary life and a wife who could nag off his ears. He didn't think things could get any worse. He was wrong. One night, en route from his girlfriend to his wife, a chance stop at a closed gas station threw Carol into the path of a serial killer. Aptly named The Beast, this psychopath was known for mutilating his victims, all of whom were women. Now, The Beast is on Carol's trail, determined to eliminate the only witness who could possibly ID him.When Carol hits on the idea that he could use The Beast to solve all his problems, he begins a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Can Carol use this brutal killer to his advantage? Will he become the next victim? Will the relentless detective catch up to them both and put a stop to it all? If Carol wants to come out on top, he'll have to be very cunning. And very creative. But most of all, he'll have to be very lucky.

215 pages, Paperback

Published July 2, 2024

About the author

Gordon Linzner is founder and former editor of Space and Time Magazine, and author of three published novels and scores of short stories in F&SF, Twilight Zone, Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine, and numerous other magazines and anthologies. He is a member of the Horror Writers Association and a lifetime member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America.

Reviews

[Ann Stolinsky · Rating 5 out of 5]

The synopsis for the book says it all. Dressler is in the middle of a wife who he hates and hates him, and a girlfriend he's madly in love with. And then, adding to the triangle, is a serial killer. Dressler must be cunning, must emulate the killer if he wants to live free. I recommend this book.