Evil takes many forms. Some times as beauty, sometimes as beast. Abigail continued picking up her cards. "No one discusses our terms, Senator. They are different for each applicant and not everyone is so privileged." "Give me a moment. Let me think this through." She shook her head. "You have had ample opportunity to think this over. Don't waste my time." "It's my life on the line, not yours." "Agree to our terms. That is the only option, unless you prefer a different outcome." The senator ran his fingers through his hair. "God Almighty, you are putting me in a difficult position." Abigail smiled. "God has nothing to do with this." In this sequel to And Then Came a Lion, Susannah Daniels faces an adversary who takes evil to a higher level than any predator she has yet encountered. This monster uses the innocent only as a means to his end - a personal Armageddon. Yet, things are not always what they appear to be. How can Susannah tell who is the beast and who is not? She must trust an old Indian spirit, a divine messenger sent to lead her through a maze of supernatural challenges expertly orchestrated by a creature universally known for his deceptions. And so begins the game of Cat and Mouse. Who will win? The predator or the prey?