With his forthcoming wedding just around the corner, DI Mike Malone is hoping that his little town stays crime-free. Unfortunately his peace and quiet is shattered when the hideously mutilated body of a young girl is found. With no evidence to help him, Mike Malone and his faithful Detective Sergeant, Alan Shepherd, are stumbling in the dark. Then, more bodies are found. Will Mike Malone find the culprits before his wedding day? The eighth mystery in the Mike Malone series