Alexandra Mallory's recent killings have left her exposed. She's forced to conceal her identity from the detectives investigating the murders, trusting a stranger to keep her secret. At work, Steve Montgomery is increasingly curious about what she's hiding, and Alexandra knows he can place her at the scene of the murders. 
 Now, two detectives at The Chimera in San Francisco, Isaiah's favorite neighborhood bar, are much too interested in her background. Their intense scrutiny and constant presence are threatening everything that matters to her. As her options shrink and the threats increase, her only way out is to kill again. 
 Alexandra now has even more to hide.