No judge. No jury. No mercy. The victims bear a madman’s grisly marks. Each one is cut with chilling precision and then savagely mutilated. Sheriff’s Commander Martin Benedetti is no stranger to ruthless killers; two years ago, he and Naperville Police Detective Emily Thompson solved a particularly brutal case of serial murder. But this time it’s different. This time, the carnage is only the horrific prelude to a more shocking act of evil—an act that will strike at the heart of everything Marty cherishes most—including Emily’s life.