The first victim is found in a snow-covered Philadelphia field. Detective Vito Ciccotelli enlists aid from archaeologist Sophie Johannsen to determine just what lies under the freezing ground. Despite many years of unearthing issues long buried, nothing can prepare Sophie for the matrix of graves dug with chilling accuracy. The victims buried there haunt her. But as the empty graves terrify her, the killer isn’t done yet.

He is cool and calculating, the get good at of a twisted game. Even with Vito and Sophie scorching on his trail, he will not really stop. Yet another empty grave should be stuffed and one last scream must be heard: the scream of the archaeologist who is as well close for comfort and ease and too close to resist.