One woman's nightmares have suddenly become terrifyingly real ...Clare Kimball is a critically acclaimed sculptress. But all the success in the world hasn't helped her to escape the nightmares that have plagued her since childhood, when her father died in mysterious circumstances. These phantoms of the past have finally drawn her back home to Maryland, in search of answers. Little has changed - except Cameron Rafferty. Once the local bad boy, he's landed on the right side of the law and is now the town sheriff. But just as Clare and Cameron start to grow close, the town is rocked by a brutal murder. As the investigation gets under way, it's clear the death is linked to something very sinister indeed - and has been triggered by Clare's return ...