On a crisp September morning, a jogger stumbles upon a horrific scene in a London park…
When forensic photographer Kate Gardener steps in for her injured supervisor, the brash young American finds herself at the scene of a brutal murder. The body of university student Daniel Norton has been found at the edge of Regent's Park – naked and castrated. Gifted with a "photographic" memory, Kate is uniquely suited to capturing the details of a murder scene, and reading the shadows and light of her crime scene photos. But this crime scene is different…
As the investigation proceeds, the victim is linked to a decade-old crime, the murder of Helen Flynn. Then, a second body is discovered, the crime scene more brutal than the first. After crime scene photos go missing – and a coworker's strange behavior takes center stage – Kate fears that the murderer may be very close… and about to strike again.
Kate's instincts for solving crimes have always been spot-on… could this killer really be one of their own?
Kate Gardener Mysteries
Gabriella Messina grew up in Northwestern Pennsylvania, where her early ventures in writing consisted of 30-page book reports. Though her writing began in prose, it was screenwriting that first captured her attention. After a trip to the UK during her sophomore year in college, Ms. Messina began teaching herself the basics of screenwriting. By 2005, she had completed her award-winning first screenplay, "The Devil Inside", which she later adapted into her debut novel, "Bloodline".
Ms. Messina is also the creator of the Kate Gardener Mysteries, a series of stories revolving around an American forensic photographer cracking cases with London's Met Police. The series is based on the television series "Yard Work".
In addition to her creative writing, Ms. Messina writes freelance articles and web content. When not writing, she enjoys reading, catching up on favorite films and television series, travelling and spending time with her family.
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