Once again, Mary Higgins Clark weaves an alarming tale: a devious medical plot which must remain secret above all... County prosecutor Katie DeMaio is on a potential deadly course. Medical examiner Richard Carrol has uncovered evidence that Dr Edgar Highley's fertility practices were more than controversial, they were deceitful, depraved and often deadly. Before Richard can relay his fears to Katie, she leaves for what should be routine surgery but at the hands of Dr Highley, that's highly unlikely.