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As Christmas approaches, Deb Bradley is compelled to confront the infidelity that destroyed her marriage as she faces the disappearance of her mother during a devastating apartment fire. In the course of searching the rubble, the city of Batavia, Illinois, is thrown into tragedy as a sniper takes aim and kills Batavia Police Lt. Mark Redmond and two others. Additionally, another officer is critically wounded, and a neighbor is shot in the leg. To confuse matters further, someone, likely the same person, is stalking Miranda Davis. Master Sergeant Gavin Mahoney of the Illinois State Police works with Deputy Dan Bradley to unravel the twists and turns of this case before anyone else dies. As Gavin and Dan dig into the past, they uncover tales of monsters, murder, patricide, armored truck robbery, missing money, and a few long-lost relatives. They race to stop a madman hell-bent on revenge and fueled by obsession. Merry Christmas!