There's a killer at large, and a pregnant woman has gone missing. Each new clue brings Detective Kerri Devlin closer to the killer and the missing woman, who starts looking more like a suspect than a victim. It is the worst possible time for Detective Kerri Devlin to be involved in an all-consuming double-homicide case. She's locked in a bitter struggle with her ex-husband and teenage daughter, and Falco, her reckless new partner, is anything but trustworthy. But there's a killer at large, and a pregnant woman has gone missing. The case unearths secrets involving Birmingham's most esteemed citizens. As they're getting closer to the killer and the missing woman-- who starts looking more like a suspect than a victim-- the case expands into Devlin's personal life. Now she must unravel the truth before she loses everything. -- adapted from back cover