Jillian Perry, a spoiled rich girl, marries the famous psychiatrist Scott Ashton. A happy path opens up before her, but during the wedding reception, she is found brutally murdered. The clues lead to a dead end.

It's time for Detective Dave Gurney to take action...

Although only a few months have passed since the Numbers case, Gurney decides to sacrifice the idyllic tranquility of his farm and embark on a quest to find the psychopathic killer. With his analytical methodology, he uncovers aspects of the mystery, but at the same time, he puts close ones at risk.

A crime thriller with continuous twists that evoke awe and establish Verdon as a master of the genre. When you read the last pages of the book, you will be slow to close your eyes. Evil lurks in the shadows.