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Signal Port, California, has seen its share of tragedy. But when the body of an unidentified woman washes up at nearby Point Deception, its nightmare begins again. Who is the unfortunate victim, and will her murder go unsolved, just like the murders of two local families more than 13 years ago? To journalist Guy Newberry, it's more than another story. To sheriff Rhoda Swift, it's the final straw that could destroy her town. Then more women are murdered, and suddenly Newberry and Swift have no choice but to pool their resources, racing against the clock to catch a killer whose motives are not as random as they seem.