Set against the backdrop of a sweltering summer evening in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the story follows Dr. Kay Scarpetta and her partner Pete Marino as they investigate the brutal attack on a young female bicyclist. The crime scene reveals evidence of an extraordinary level of violence, suggesting a perpetrator with almost superhuman strength. As they delve deeper into the case, the duo must unravel the mystery behind the attack and confront the chilling implications of such a ferocious act.
Set against the backdrop of a sweltering summer evening in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the story follows Dr. Kay Scarpetta and her partner Pete Marino as they investigate the brutal attack on a young female bicyclist. The crime scene reveals evidence of an extraordinary level of violence, suggesting a perpetrator with almost superhuman strength. As they delve deeper into the case, the duo must unravel the mystery behind the attack and confront the chilling implications of such a ferocious act.