Wolf to the Slaughter

It was better than a hotel, this anonymous room on a secluded side street of a small country town.

No register to sign, no questions asked, and for five bucks a man could have three hours of undisturbed, illicit lovemaking.Then one evening a man with a knife turned the love nest into a death chamber.

The carpet was soaked with blood -- but where was the corpse?Meanwhile, a beautiful, promiscuous woman is missing -- along with the bundle of cash she'd had in her pocket.

The truth behind it all will keep even veteran mystery fans guessing through the very last page.