Nathaniel must find out about her. In his search, he meets a nightclub owner, her parents, their lawyer and Susan's sister, who also carries scars ... except that these are on her soul. Any one could have driven Susan to suicide. The search uncovers greed, embezzlement, an abusive "friend", and a wasted life.

"Piccirilli is a brave explorer of the darkest devices in the human soul. He is masterful at providing the kind of descriptions that flavor the best horror fiction!" Mystery News

"A fast-paced tour into the dark heart of mystery ... plenty of action, two-fisted and knife-edged!" Pirate Writings

"Piccirilli elbows his way onto the mystery bookshelves with fists flying, guns blazing, razors flashing, and a secret hidden behind everyone's smile. Competent and full of jolts!" Deathrealm