Hillsborough, North Carolina is a town with a dark history, one that was hidden until investigative journalist Laura Chambers pulled it into the light. Nearly a year has passed since her deadly encounter with a serial killer's twisted progeny, a brutal confrontation that left her scarred. Now, she must investigate the brutal death of a woman found disfigured beyond recognition, holding a photograph of Laura and her father. The photograph casts doubt on everything Laura thought she knew, and now she must dig into the history of the deceased, and her own family, to determine the truth.