THE DEAD SOUL

<h3>From the desk of one of the most acclaimed and prolific true crime authors comes a mystery thriller certain to captivate his fans. </h3><p><br></p><p>M. William Phelps's THE DEAD SOUL takes you on a suspenseful journey through Boston's illicit past where Detective Jake Sundance Cooper fights to redeem his crumbling career. At the same time a sadistic serial killer known as the Optimist-a character based on the author's 20 years of research and writing about real serial killers-terrorizes young female victims along the city's Freedom Trail. </p><p><br></p><p>Cooper's investigation exposes a corrupt Boston PD. It puts him at the center of a choice between blue blood loyalty and the pursuit of truth as his mentor Detective Mo Blackhall faces an indictment for his involvement in a scandal.  </p><p><br></p><p>Originally published in 2014 this gritty thriller provides a fascinating look into the reality of Boston's mean streets. Driven by a cast of characters reminiscent of Dennis Lehane's finest fiction THE DEAD SOUL offers a thrill ride of suspense mystery and police procedural drama. </p>