Cookie Cutter

by Sterling Anthony

If you see him you will not know him. If you greet him, it may be too late. For every image you have of a murderer—he will defy it. And he will make you pay. . .

A woman haunted by a tragedy in her own past, homicide lieutenant "Bloody Mary" Cunningham now tracks an elusive killer who, like an apparition, materializes out of nothing, then escapes into the folds of night. The victims are all black, stabbed repeatedly, their lifeless fingers folded around a single cookie—black on the outside, white on the inside.

Mary knows she is not searching for just another loser with a knife. The man she is looking for is smart, a self-appointed judge, jury, and executioner who doles out brutally swift justice to racial sellouts, plotting murders with cool precision. But she can never guess the twisted history that is driving her suspect, or how his political connections will affect the case, or why she herself could be his next, perfect prey. . . .

Genres: Fiction

336 pages, Hardcover

First published November 2, 1999

Reviews

[Jackie R]

I found this a somewhat interesting read, but very disjointed. Several different stories running through it and they never seemed to join, despite the author's attempt to do so. I also don't think that this writer really accurately captured a women's perspective as the lead female detective.

[Valeria]

An unusual thriller in that it focuses on the African-American community in Detroit and it discusses race, color, and identity.
Some passages were clunky, but considering that this was the author’s debut, it was an overall entertaining book - and I loved the Argentinian Connection!

[Marsha Mims-Word]

Interesting but all over the place. Parts I could not connect to the storyline. This was this author’s first book. Hopefully, the next one will be better.

[Rock]

I felt some of the situations were a little unbelievable, but it was a very well written story.

[Heather Fuller]

Suspense and intriguing