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When Luke Howarth is found stabbed to death in his bed, suspicion falls on his girlfriend, Sarah Goode - missing since his murder. Just another crime of passion with a tragic end. Or is it?

Reporter Jack Garrett isn't sure - especially when Sarah's parents beg him to find their daughter. Their description of a caring schoolteacher doesn't tally with the media's portrayal of a cold-blooded killer. But as Jack hunts for Sarah and delves into the town's troubled history he discovers that dangerous rituals from the past are impacting upon the present.

Jack's girlfriend, DC Laura McGanity, trapped in a tough custody battle, must be content to sit on the sidelines. But she soon finds herself caught up in the case, as the mystery surrounding Sarah's disappearance dramatically unravels. Soon, Jack and Laura find themselves in mortal danger as they face an unhinged killer who is determined that they will pay with their lives...

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