Candy Man Killer

by Mark Beckner, Virtual Voice (Narrator)

Former Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner has released another action-packed crime thriller for readers who enjoy crime mysteries and drama. In the Candy Man Killer, a serial killer has reappeared after almost two years to again terrorize some of Chicago’s west side neighborhoods. For years, the killer has stumped and frustrated detectives. Following the most recent killing, the department transfers young Detective Juan Garcia to the West Side Precinct, one of Chicago's most crime-ridden neighborhoods. Garcia is assigned to work with seasoned veteran Detective Mike Ricci to find the sinister killer. Garcia soon learns that Detective Ricci has a unique perspective on the killings involving young men who are being brutally murdered. The detectives are in a race to find the mysterious killer who works under the cover of darkness.

In an odd twist, the killer leaves a calling card at each the murder weapon! What message is being sent by the killer? Is the man dressed in black the killer? Is it the Snowman? Someone else? Garcia and Ricci work frantically to find the killer before he strikes again. Amid the turmoil, unbeknownst to Garcia, Ricci is keeping a secret from him. Meanwhile, Garcia struggles to balance work with family life. Welcome to Chicago’s dark side as the detectives hunt down this serial killer in an action-packed thriller.

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Published October 25, 2025