Homicide detective Taylor Jackson feels she’s seen everything in Nashville – but she’s never seen anything seeing that perverse while The Conductor. Once his victim is definitely captured, he includes her within a glass coffin, slowly starving her to loss of life. Only then does he give in to his attraction. Later, he creatively disposes of the body by reenacting scenes from well-known paintings. Strangely, related macabre works are being shown in Europe. Taylor groups up with her fiancé, FBI profiler Dr. John Baldwin, and New Scotland Lawn detective James “Memphis” Highsmythe – a haunted man who has eye only for Taylor – to put an end to The Conductor’s art collection. Has the killer gone international? Or are there dueling performers, competing to produce the ultimate masterpiece? “Fusing gritty cop play with dark emotional thriller, Ellison distinguishes herself with exceptional character development, consistently breakneck pacing and a sense of authenticity.” – Chicago Tribune