A mysterious on-line predator romances other telegraphers, bilks them out of money, and ultimately murders one of his dalliances.

Savage murder, seemingly at the jaws of a wild beast, occurs among six men who participated in a hunting trip. This leads Murdoch into the mysterious world of North American shamanism and lycanthropy. While searching for a rational explanation, Murdoch is forced to choose between Enid and Dr. Ogden.