New York Times bestselling author Stephen White proves once again that he 'writes thrillers of the first order' (Nelson DeMille) in this powerful, unforgettable novel of morality, justice—and cold-blooded murder...

A shocking act of violence plunges clinical psychologist Dr. Alan Gregory into the most challenging and dangerous case of his career. At the heart of a sensational crime are two women trapped by the furies of fame. One is the beautiful daughter of an assassinated U.S. official, whose life is threatened by a mysterious attacker. The other is Alan's wife—associate district attorney, Lauren Crowder—who has just been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Alan's desperate search for answers will bring him face-to-face with true evil: a conspiracy fueled by human greed and bound by a deadly secret that someone will kill—and kill again—to keep...