"An intricate thriller that begins with a missing girl and ends up in unexpected territory" from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell (RT Book Reviews, 4 stars).

A schoolgirl found it on a nature hike. A severed human foot wearing pink nail polish. A gruesome but invaluable clue that leads forensic pathologist Birdy Waterman down a much darker trail-to a dangerous psychopath whose powers of persuasion seem to have no end. Only by teaming up with sheriff's detective Kendall Stark can Birdy hope to even the odds in a deadly game. It's a fateful decision the killer wants them to make. And it's the only way Birdy and Kendall can find their way to a murderer who's ready to kill again . . .

Praise for Gregg Olsen's Novels
"Grabs you by the throat."-Kay Hooper
"An irresistible page-turner."-Kevin O'Brien
"Olsen writes rapid-fire page-turners."-The Seattle Times
"Frightening . . . a nail-biter."-Suspense Magazine
"A work of dark, gripping suspense."-Anne Frasier
"Truly a great read."-Mystery Scene Magazine
"Olsen writes rapid-fire page-turners." -Seattle Times
"Grabs you by the throat." -Kay Hooper
"The fifth Waterman and Stark thriller from the very talented Gregg Olsen . . . it's truly a great read." -Mystery Scene Magazine

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall St. Journal bestselling author GREGG OLSEN has written over twenty books. He has received numerous awards and much critical acclaim for his fiction and nonfiction. He's been a guest on Good Morning, America; Dateline; CBS Early Show; Entertainment Tonight; CNN; Fox News; 48 Hours; and other national and international TV programs. The Seattle native and his wife live in rural Washington State, where he's now at work on his next thriller. Readers are invited to connect with him via Facebook and twitter and to visit his website, www.greggolsen.com.