Tormented by the serial killer who took her mother's life, journalist LAURA NELSON investigates the only clue he ever leaves behind at his crime scenes: his diary pages. References in the blood-soaked pages to Richard Ramirez, Jeffrey Dahmer and Ed Gein lead Laura to learn more than she ever wanted to know about the sick minds of these monsters and how this killer is paralleling his mentors. The closer she gets to finding him, the closer he gets to finding her. It's a cat-and-mouse game to the finish.