Pastor Pat O'Malley ministers to the homeless by day and roams the dark Denver alleys at night. As the body count of short, bearded, homeless men rises, the police are baffled by the vicious murders . . . until the killer's obsession takes him to Steeple Point in pursuit of his next victim. Nate Warren, an Iraq war veteran, has drifted for years trying to stay ahead of the PTSD combat demons. Landing at the Goodfriends shelter in Denver, he learns of the murders and soon heads northwest to the comforting community of Steeple Point. There, he embraces the healing energy of the residents, animals, and beautiful Broward Park - with no hint a serial murderer is on his heels. Deception in the Park combines the fast pace of a thriller with the richness and warmth of the delightful Steeple Point residents, animals, and magnificent Amira the hawk. Rushing to a surprise ending, Deception mingles the author's poignant messages of family closeness, clever animal communication, and hilarious touches of humor amid the rush to capture the killer.