In the Heat of the Summer (1982) A Miami reporter tracks a serial killer during a sweltering summer, becoming entangled in both the investigation and the killer's psychological games.

The Traveler (1987) A Miami detective pursues a methodical murderer who takes photographs of his victims before killing them.

Day of Reckoning (1989) A former journalist becomes involved in investigating a 15-year-old murder case that threatens powerful people who want the truth buried.

Just Cause (1992) A Harvard professor investigates a death row case in Florida, uncovering disturbing truths about both the condemned man and the justice system.

The Shadow Man (1995) A forensic psychologist works to stop a killer who is recreating infamous murders from the past.

State of Mind (1997) In a near-future surveillance state, a detective investigates a series of murders connected to a mysterious mind control program.

Hart's War (1999) A young American lieutenant in a German POW camp must defend a black airman accused of murder while navigating camp politics and racial tensions.

The Analyst (2002) A psychoanalyst receives a death threat giving him 15 days to discover why he deserves to die.

The Madman's Tale (2004) A former mental hospital patient returns to the institution decades later to confront memories of an unsolved murder.

The Wrong Man (2006) A woman's chance encounter with a stranger escalates into a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

What Comes Next (2012) A retired professor with dementia discovers evidence of a kidnapping and must race against time to save the victim.

Red 1-2-3 (2014) Three women named Red become targets of a methodical killer who plans their deaths in advance.

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