When a couple is found murdered and no suspects are apparent,55 year old empty nester Kate Wise,after a 30 year career with the FBI,finds herself called out of retirement(and her quiet suburban life)to come back and work for the bureau.Kate's brilliant mind and unrivaled ability to enter the mind of serial killers is just too indispensable,and the FBI needs her to crack this baffling case.Why were two couples found murdered,50 miles apart,and in the same manner?What can they possibly have in common?The answer,Kate realizes,is urgent—as she is certain the killer is about to strike again.But in the deadly game of cat and mouse that follows,Kate,entering the dark canals of the killer's twisted mind,may just find herself a moment too late.
