Flere kvinner blir drept på bestialsk vis. De drepte kvinnene har en slående likhet med tidligere DCI Carol Jordan. Sammenhengen er så åpenbar at den ikke kan ignoreres. Snart befinner spesialisten på psykologiske profiler, Tony Hill seg farlig nærme etterforskningen. Morderen er noe for seg selv, fast bestemt på å straffe sine ofre på de mest groteske og brutale måter. Saken blir stadig mer kompleks, og grensene blir utydelige. Tony og Carol må igjen jobbe sammen for å redde ofrene, og seg selv.
Someone is brutally killing women. Women who bear a striking resemblance to former DCI Carol Jordan. The connection is too strong to ignore and soon psychological profiler Tony Hill finds himself dangerously close to the investigation, just as the killer is closing in on his next target. This is a killer like no other, hell-bent on inflicting the most severe and grotesque punishment on his prey. As the case becomes ever-more complex and boundaries begin to blur, Tony and Carol must work together once more to try and save the victims, and themselves. Breathless, gripping and thrilling -- the Queen of the Psychological Thriller is back with her most spine-chilling novel to date. The perfect introduction to the unforgettable world of Tony Hill and Carol Jordan.