09 - Horror Expert by Frank Belknap Long

She wields her knife with such precision, the man feels no pain -- only a confusing warmth, a misleading euphoria. And then, she begins to twist... Back and forth goes the blade, tormenting her victim to the brink of sanity. His only choices are to fight back, or succumb to a fate far worse... The twisted tale of a woman of pure sadism, and the lives she entangles in her wicked web. Meet Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Fred Ellers, who strayed from his path due to the allure of fame... Joe Fenton, who views crime as a complex disease to be studied, and policing as a game of the mind... And Ruth Porges, trapped in the most vicious triangle of all... A chilling tale from the dark corners of New York Citys Nightmare Zone, masterfully crafted by the renowned suspense writer, Frank Long. (Summary by Back cover of the paperback edition)