Pasadena detective Nan Vining faces down her brutal attacker in the thrilling conclusion to Dianne Emley's bestselling trilogy. Investigating the ugly gang murder of a low-level snitch, Pasadena detective Nan Vining finds clues that link this attack to her own brutal assault two years ago. Despite stern warnings from her boss, Nan and her on-again/off-again flame Jim Kissick continue the investigation, searching for the vicious serial killer who nearly took Nan's life.