Years ago a young woman was beaten and raped while onlookers did nothing Now those witnesses are becoming victims themselves Baltimore Homicide Detective J D Fitzpatrick has seen a lot of horrific violence both as a cop and during his deployment in Afghanistan but nothing like the trail of tortured bodies that are turning up throughout the city Hes up against a brutal killer with a very personal vendetta and now J D is beginning to suspect that his medical examiner may be shielding some crucial evidence linked to the case Assigned to the murder victims forensic pathologist Dr Lucy Trask is intrigued by J Ds compassion but she isnt about to mix work with pleasure Not while theres a ruthless killer on the loose And definitely not while shes keeping a dark secret that could connect her to these vicious killings--and put her next on the hit list This is the first book in a new series from acclaimed romantic suspense author -- Karen Rose author of Scream for Me Die for Me Kill for Me and Silent Scream.
