Private investigator Hannah Franklin has a new partner, her lover and technomage, Ian Bradley. But they may be in over their heads when brought in by their friend from the hospital to quietly solve a case that baffles even the police. The victims are being murdered in a ritualistic fashion with their blood drained and organs removed.When Ian's attention narrows solely to their work, he'll need to keep their relationship strong, or he could find himself repeating a painful past.