A blizzard rages. A young woman goes missing. A killer hides in the dark corners of an aging apartment complex. As Chicago's worst blizzard on record rages, a close friend asks Quille to help find a missing young woman whose immigration status makes her relatives fear contacting police. The search takes Quille to River City, a 1980s apartment complex once known for its modern design. There, a much-loved former resident is killed only hours after Quille arrives. Storm-related disasters block authorities from reaching the building. To prevent more deaths and find the missing woman before it's too late, Quille must track the killer herself….