In a sweltering summer city, detectives from the 87th Precinct tackle a series of baffling crimes, including serial rapes and a mysterious murder that initially seem unrelated. As they delve deeper, they discover that the victims were all previously assaulted by the perpetrator, who remains at large. To catch the rapist, Detective Eileen Burke goes undercover, adopting the persona of a rape victim to lure the attacker out of hiding. Her boyfriend, Det. Kling, is disapproving of her risky assignment.
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave
In the sweltering summer heat, a determined team of detectives embark on a high-stakes investigation to track down a ruthless serial killer who has committed a gruesome crime, leaving a female officer severely injured during a stakeout.