Apprentice in Death

About “Apprentice in Death”

Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates a series of sniper attacks in Central Park, where three people are killed with deadly accuracy. The victims include a young skater, a doctor, and a teacher. Security footage reveals the shooter used a tactical laser rifle, possibly from a distant location. The suspects include police, military, and professional killers. Eve's husband, Roarke, uses his resources to track the sniper and discovers there were two shooters—one older and one younger. This suggests someone is training a novice in the science of killing. The attacks continue, and Eve realizes that some people are inherently evil, shaped by their nature rather than their environment. The novel explores themes of violence and the origins of criminal behavior.