Before...Devon would have been looking forward to diving into her bed when she got home after a night like last night...but now, her cold, empty bed was nothing but a chilling reminder that Chris was gone...she was alone. Death is no stranger to Detective Devon McKinney--it's her job. But when her life partner, Chris, is killed, Devon loses interest in life. But there's a brutal killer on the loose, targeting the children of Kent City, and Devon must pull herself out of her downward spiral and focus on saving the innocent. As she digs deeper into the case, strange voices assist in her investigation. Is Chris still with her, helping her from beyond the grave? The beautiful forensic anthropology professor Brid Morrigan wants to help Devon with the case and teach Devon how to love again. As Devon grows closer to learning the truth about the killer, she is in more danger than ever before. Will Devon catch the killer before he strikes again, or will a sudden tragedy send her over the edge?