Detective Olaf Bauer thought he'd buried his demons. But when a woman's body turns up with her ovaries missing, old wounds are ripped open.

Enter Julia Teichmann: his new partner, a razor-sharp divorcee with a teenage daughter and her own demons. As Olaf and Julia adjust to working together, another body drops. Same chilling signature. Serial killer on the loose

With the clock ticking, Olaf and Julia must confront their own troubled families while hunting a killer who could be anyone—even someone close to home.

Will they crack the case before the next strike?

“Non-stop unexpected ending. Just when you think you might know, you don't.” (Tabatha, Goodreads)

“Main characters are real and likeable. Storyline is great and keeps you guessing right up to the end.” (Nancy, Goodreads)

“So many different plot twists and turns and unexpected connections. I loved it!” (Salli, Amazon)

“The intensity of the writing meant that I had to set it down to process and catch my breath even while I wanted to press on to the solution” — Valerie, Amazon