Brilliantly blending his extraordinary talents, world-renowned artist and critically acclaimed crime novelist Jonathan Santlofer offers a unique amalgam of invention and terror.

The story begins with the skull of a slaughtered "John Doe," burned beyond recognition. More bodies turn up—the corpses of victims . . . and their killers. NYPD forensic sketch artist Nate Rodriguez is certain a common thread connects the gruesome wave of apparent murder-suicides, but, plagued by the mystery of his father's death years ago, he must quiet his personal demons as he searches the shadows for answers—and uncovers a nightmare.