A thrilling new Lucinda Pierce mystery - Candace Eagleton was brutally murdered, and Homicide Lieutenant Lucinda Pierce is determined to find her killer. Meanwhile, Charles Rowland tells FBI agent Jack Lovett vague details about a murder linked to someone at the heart of the US government. But before Jake can find out more, Charles bolts - and is killed. When a scrap of paper is found in Charles' apartment with a list of names, including his and Candace's, it's clear the murders are linked - and there may be more to follow . . .