What is The Night Stalker about?
Jack Carpenter, a specialist in finding missing kids, is hired by a serial killer on death row to find his abducted grandson. The serial killer is talking to the FBI about his crimes, and has received a ransom note from the kidnapper telling him to stop, or his grandson will die. Q: Was this story inspired by a real-life event? A: Yes. A little boy in Florida was taken from his bedroom two years ago. The boy’s grandfather was sitting on death row for murder. During the first days of the investigation, the police believed the boy’s abduction was connected to his grandfather’s crimes. I thought this was a terrific premise for a thriller, and used that as my starting point. Q: The book opens with Jack Carpenter finding a little girl who’s been abducted at an elementary school. Later in the book, Carpenter helps the police find a stolen sick baby. These scenes are filled with lots of fascinating information about how the police find stolen children. How did you learn about this? A: I’m for
