Once again, Cook County forensic pathologist, Dr. Claire O'Shaunessy pushes the boundaries of her job description to speak for the deceased, only this time, she almost joins them. Determined to discover who is responsible for the death of the mayor's sister. Claire is unaware she's caught in a serial stalker turned killer's web of revenge. For the killer to complete his life-long plan of revenge against Michael Keeley, the current mayor of Chicago, he'll have to eliminate all threats. Claire and a kidnapped television news reporter are literally one breathe away from death. Can her brother, Detective Patrick O'Shaunessy and his partner ¬and Claire and the reporter in time?