After several women fall victim to a serial killer, journalist Kate Rivendale becomes embroiled in the manhunt. The authorities have no suspect, and only one forensic link that dates way back to the 1930s.

Detective Chief Inspector William Beckley wants to save his career; he has too many deaths on his conscience. Beckley entices Kate to go undercover, a decision which backfires with devastating consequences.

While DCI Beckley reaches a horrifying conclusion about the murderer, Kate enters a desperate fight for her life - while battling to keep her own secrets buried. But how far is she willing to go to get the story?