Nemesis: The Final Case of Eliot Ness

Author: Bernhardt, William
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication Date: 09/29/09

Bestselling author William Bernhardt s tale of historical suspense chronicles the rampage of America s first serial killer and legendary lawman Eliot Ness final case.

In the 1930s Eliot Ness, the famous treasury agent who helped convict Al Capone, accepts a high-ranking public safety position in Cleveland, where the discovery of a dismembered torso soon plunges the city into a state of terror. As the body count rises, Ness pours more energy and manpower into his investigation, desperately trying to live up to his larger-than-life reputation. His obsession slowly erodes his personal and professional life, and his investigation finally leads to a revelation too shocking to reveal to the public. The case remains unsolved, but Bernhardt s fictionalized account presents a startling solution based on recently uncovered evidence.