Springtime in Minneapolis and with the thaw comes murder- an elderly man executed with a gunshot to the head and another literally frightened to death, but when Detective Magozzi calls on the analytical skills of Grace McBride, it appears not only that the killings might be connected but also that the victims might be something other than they at first seemed. As more deaths follow, Magozzi and Grace must quickly discover what secrets these men shared – and with whom – if they are to bait their trap and catch their killer . . .