At the bottom of a steep ravine, joggers discover a body mutilated beyond recognition. To catch a ruthless maniac, Lt. Joe Kenda must first solve the puzzle of the victim's identity, then piece together the ill-fated love triangle that led to his demise.

The bullet-ridden bodies of two sisters are found in a suburban house that's littered with mysterious clues. The case is stuck in neutral until Lt. Joe Kenda learns that the two unassuming young mothers shared an explosive secret.