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Detective by Arthur Hailey is a suspense-filled crime thriller that follows Miami homicide detective Malcolm Ainslie, a former Catholic priest, as he investigates a shocking confession from a convicted serial killer awaiting execution. Packed with murder investigations, police procedural realism, corruption, and psychological suspense, this bestselling novel showcases Arthur Hailey’s trademark research and storytelling. It was the author's final novel, first published in 1997.