A body is found in a dark empty parking lot, already the second of the year -- two seemingly random murders of young women eerily similar enough to suggest they were committed by the same killer. A third body is discovered shortly after. The beautiful young woman is a friend of Detective Paul Mullin; now his investigation has become personal. It becomes his obsession, and he will never stop until he has justice. Therapist Katie Sheridan of the state hospital in town begins to suspect a patient under her care. She enlists the help of Jack Connolly, a recently-hired college student, who also senses that there is something more lurking in the mind of this patient than meets the eye.

Recommended to book clubs by 4 of 4 members.