Legendary homicide detective Jack Dantzler has never failed to solve a murder. Thirty-three killers apprehended, tried, convicted.

Perfect. Like God’s soul.

But Dantzler’s perfection ends when three college women are brutally murdered, victims of a serial killer who strangles his prey, decorates their bodies with a St. Jude medal and a photo of Michelangelo’s Pieta, then lacerates the jugular post-mortem.

The series of murders reawakens Dantzler’s memories of his own mother’s murder when he was still a young boy.

As he delves deeper into the case, haunted by thoughts of his mother,

Dantzler edges closer to the abyss. To catch the serial killer, he must first regain control of his own emotions.

Reviews:
Tom Wallace delivers a wallop of a thrill with What Matters Blood. With masterful characterization, his portrayal of the serial killer is chilling, as well as authentic, enough to elicit goose bumps. The story is fast-paced, the dialogue realistic, and the search for the killer intriguing. One galvanizing read that will hold the reader’s interest throughout.
-Midwest Book Review

What Matters Blood offers readers a suspenseful ride through a crime spree and its resolution. Wallace provides an ending as frantic as this year’s NCAA tournament. The book yields an extra dose of realism that makes for an enjoyable read.
-Lexington Herald-Leader

Tom Wallace has constructed a masterpiece of murder. Jack Dantzler is a complicated man and a unique detective with a long shelf life, reminiscent of Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch. I suspect Dantzler will be around for quite a while. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION.
-MyShelf.com