Description: When Dr. Cyprus Keller lines up to start the Pittsburgh Marathon, he knows someone is going to diefor the simple reason that he's going to kill him. Keller, a university professor and former policeman, is an expert in criminology. But when he finds himself both a murder suspect and a possible victim, he begins to ask questions that somebody does not want answered. In the 26.2-mile race, Keller recounts how he found himself involved in killings that have shocked the city, while he pursuesliterallyhis prey: the man who is behind it all.
Brief description:
J. J. Hensley is a former police officer and special agent with the US Secret Service who has drawn upon his experiences in law enforcement and his love of distance running to create a novel full of suspense and insight. He graduated from Penn State University with a BS in administration of justice and earned an MS in criminal justice administration from Columbia Southern University. He is currently a training supervisor with the US Office of Personnel Management. He lives with his wife, daughter, and two dogs near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Review Quotes:
"The Pittsburgh Marathon serves as the backdrop for this impressive first novel from former police officer and Secret Service agent Hensley...This artfully constructed mystery makes effective use of the third-rate-college setting and of Pittsburgh, as revealed by the course of the marathon, marked by each of the 26 chapters plus a brief final one headed '.2.'"
-- "Publishers Weekly"