It is Christmas 1987. A perverted criminal sociopath is on the loose. An innocent young woman is murdered in horrific circumstances. DI Stark announces 'Christmas is cancelled,' and his team investigates; aware that every second the maniac is at large moves him closer to his next victim. A second woman is raped and brutalised. How is the killer discovering intimate secrets about his victims? Why does he insist on terrifying them in the lead up to the attacks? What is driving this depravity? Who will the next victim be? In his attempts to protect the public, DI Stark makes a huge error of judgement, which will have appalling consequences. 'A highly competent performance.' - Financial Times. 'Chilling authenticity and suspense.' - Mystery and Thriller Guild.