Puppet Master — Barry T. Hawkins

As a detective in the Ninth Precinct NYPD, Gil Beach has seen almost everything, but nothing has prepared him for a serial killer who targets children. Beach finds clues that lead to the world of professional ventriloquists, but the killer seems to be invisible. Frustrated at every turn, the detective faces threats to his fellow police officers, his loved ones and his own sanity, as the monster fights back against everything Beach holds dear. It will require more strength and resolve to stop this madman than most cops bring to the job. But Beach isn't your average cop.