Having made a secret breakthrough with global ramifications, Dr. Diane Connors finds herself targeted by someone who wants to stop her at all costs. Reluctantly, Diane turns to her ex-husband, Joe Quinn, who is now married to forensic sculptor, Eve Duncan. In this 27th case (after The Persuasion), Eve becomes trapped in a web of murder and deceit by powerful enemies who are determined that Diane's discovery goes with her to the grave—even if Eve and Joe get buried with her.