NewYorkTimesbestsellingauthorsIrisJohansenandRoyJohansenteamupforanotherelectrifyingthrillerthatpitsaserialkilleragainstKendraMichaels’heightenedpowersofdeduction.Afterscoringapleadealinahigh-profilemurdertrial,serialkillerJamesMichaelBarrettleadsagrimparadeoflawenforcementofficerstothebodyofhislastvictim.Attheallegedburialsite,theofficersswingtheirshovelsdownandaremetwithastrangemetallicsoundtheyweren’texpecting.Inablink,aterrificexplosionrocksthewoods,killingBarrettandmostoftheofficersinstantly.ThedetonationisonlythebeginningofashockingcaseforFBIconsultantKendraMichaels--astringofheinousmurdersinthestyleofthevery-deadBarrettmysteriouslycontinue,anditbecomesclearthathemaynothavebeenworkingalone.Asthecrimesaccelerate,KendrareluctantlyacceptshelpfromcollegestudentTriciaWalton,theonlysurvivorofBarrett’sattacks.ButthekillerhasaterrifyingplanthatKendraandherteamareonlybeginningtounderstand.