In Gregory Funaro's The Sculptor, Dr. Catherine Hildebrant, professor of art history at Brown University, is trying to get her life back on track. Known in academic circles as one of the world's foremost scholars on Michelangelo, she is also the author of a controversial book on his sculptures.

Living alone, counting the days until her divorce is final, Cathy is awakened one morning by FBI agent Sam Markham. It seems someone has murdered missing Boston Rebels wide receiver Tommy Campbell, preserved his body, and painted and posed him in the figure of one of Michelangelo's statues.

When Cathy is summoned to the garden of a wealthy businessman to help analyze Campbell's remains, she discovers the unimaginable: the killer has not only drawn on her book for inspiration, but has also dedicated his sculpture to her! Determined to clear her name, desperate to catch the killer before he kills again, Cathy joins forces with Special Agent Markham in a frantic race against time to stop the man the media has dubbed "The Michelangelo Killer."

"It reminded me of why I loved The Silence of the Lambs so much."--Gregg Olsen, New York Times bestselling author.

"Fast-paced, exciting and wildly surreal, Funaro's debut thriller delivers gasp-out-loud terror and relentless suspense. A genuine page-turner!"--Kevin O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author.

"A stone-cold thrill ride! Unique and unexpected twists make this one a keeper!"--Lisa Jackson, New York Times bestselling author.

"Funaro provides clever plotting and plenty of suspense. This one's a thinking reader's thriller that engages the mind yet punches hard to the gut. Michelangelo would be proud."--John Lutz, New York Times bestselling author.

Gregory Funaro has worked professionally as an actor and is currently an associate professor in the School of Theatre & Dance at East Carolina University, where he teaches, acts and directs. In addition to being a voracious reader, Gregory is an amateur artist, bassist, and history buff. He holds a black belt in karate, and is considered by many to be one of the world's worst poker players. Gregory lives with his family outside of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Sculptor (Pinnacle) is his first novel.