Dr. Tabatha Gray doesn't have a particular fondness for the dead, but the dead have a desperate affinity for her. Tabatha has always considered her abilities a curse, but soon discovers it may be the only thing that can save her and her friends' lives. Detective Derek Bainbridge tries to ignore the connection he feels with this possibly dangerous necromancer, but he instinctively knows she is the one person who can solve a string of brutal child killings. Family secrets, lies and treachery combine to make Tabatha's efforts harder as she fights to save the latest victim. Mix: One reluctant necromancer pursuing peace... One burnt out homicide detective hunting a killer... One shapeshifter seeking forgiveness... One firestarter searching for truth... One paid assassin seeking their deaths. Add liberal amounts of: Family secrets, lies, and treachery. Stir constantly until boiling begins. Serve with murder, suspense, and a dash of romance on the side. Book two of the trilogy, Fugue Macabre: Bone Dance by C. J. Parker, available also from, LSP Digital.