12 years ago, Miranda Moore miracuously survided the torure of a serial killer who was never caught. Since then, Miranda, a former FBI trainee and now a member of a local serach-and-rescue squad, gas witnessed with horror the recovery of the mutilated bodies of seven young women, all victims of her tormentor, known as The Butcher
New York Times and USA Today bestseller Allison Brennan is the author of twenty novels and several short stories. A former consultant in the California State Legislature, she lives in Northern California with her husband Dan and their five children. Writing three books a year is more than a full-time job, and so is raising five kids, but Allison believes life is too short to be bored. When she's not writing, she's reading, playing video games, watching old movies or new television shows, driving to or attending volleyball / basketball / football / soccer / baseball / softball games, and on occasion even makes it to the gym where she enjoys people-watching more than exercise.