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Jonathan Kellerman excels in crafting psychologically intricate suspense novels, marked by relentless action and profound insights into the criminal psyche. In this ambitious new work, he delves deeper into the emotional complexities of his characters: psychologist Alex Delaware, LAPD detective Milo Sturgis, his colleague Petra Connor, and Alex’s ex-lover, Robin Castagna. The story begins when Milo calls Alex to a trendy gallery where a young artist has been brutally murdered on the night of her debut. The crime is peculiar due to the absence of a clear motive and the meticulous staging, suggesting the work of a serial killer. As Alex collaborates with Petra and her partner, the enigmatic Eric Stahl, they investigate the murder of blues guitarist Baby Boy Lee, who was fatally stabbed after a performance. The connection between the two murders emerges through a controversial fanzine writer whose disdain for artists and obsession with the killings points to a new type of celebrity stalker. As the investigation unfolds, the detectives navigate a web of clues leading from halfway houses to opulent mansions, ultimately confronting Alex’s ex-lover, whose ties to the victims complicate the case. With each new murder, the urgency to stop a remorseless killer intensifies, revealing a chilling pattern of cold-blooded artistry.