The Killing Kind by John Connolly is the third gripping instalment in the Charlie Parker series, blending crime thriller with supernatural suspense. After a mass grave is unearthed in northern Maine, private detective Charlie Parker investigates the unsettling disappearance of a religious community. His search plunges him into a deadly confrontation with a fanatical group seeking an ancient relic, while the menacing presence of Mr. Pudd, a sadistic killer, looms. Haunted by personal demons and the ghost of a child, Parker must fight to protect those he loves.