Karen Singleton's suicide attempt brought her a lot of clarity, helping her to understand her place in the world following a miscarriage, and just how deeply she loves her husband, Martin. Without his support, Karen believes she never would have made it through that troubling period of her life. On their way home from her father's funeral, their car is ambushed by a gang of fanatics, and Martin is taken to serve as a human sacrifice. Left behind to die in the desert, Karen will learn just how strong her love is--and just how fine the line is drawn between devotion and obsession.