The Dead City — Amy Cross

""We're the same. And people like us, we always fall in the end."When a dead body is found in a very public part of London, Detective Laura Foster finds herself tackling a murder investigation that pushes her to the brink - especially when the body turns out to be a patchwork figure made up of several different victims. A very theatrical serial killer is on the loose, and Laura soon realizes that there's a connection to the local art school. Just as the investigation is shifting into gear, however, Laura faces another challenge: Ophelia is back, one year after she disappeared. Initially concerned about someone who seems to be tracking her, Ophelia soon throws herself into the task of helping Laura. But when she comes face to face with the killer, Ophelia realizes that simply turning her into the police might not be an option."