The Killer's Cousin

Winner of the Edgar Award for best mystery.

My name, David Bernard Yaffe, will sound familiar, but you won't remember why-at least not at first. Most people, I've found, do not. I'm grateful for that. It gives me some space, however brief. However certain eventually to disintegrate.

But I won't lead you on. The story I have to tell is not about me. This is about Lily.

Lily, cousin of a killer. My Massachusetts cousin. Lily.

I need to talk about Lily.

Recently acquitted of murder, David has ...