A serial killer is stalking young women, seemingly at random. Despite the arbitrary nature of the heinous crimes, there is a template to the MODUS OPERANDI. Detective Chief Inspector Mike Lorenzo and his frustrated team are baffled by this phantom mutilator, until eagle-eyed ex-FBI profiler Tricia Lockwood identifies vital tell-tale clues that tie together in a wicked, coherent pattern. With time running out, the final piece in the intricate jigsaw appears to come from the grave. It seems in this fast-paced thriller that the dead do talk, and are willing to reveal their secrets ...