Seven should be a lucky number, but in this seventh Spencer Hardesty novel the intrepid detective's luck appears to be running low. In the process of finding a young woman who may or may not have been kidnapped, Spencer stumbles into a dangerous situation that will take more than just courage, strength and smarts to handle. A specter from his past presents itself in all its terrible glory and Spencer will have to call on every resource to stop its deadly progress. Eve, Trey, Emma and his late father Vincent; even Spencer's own fierce will to live all go into overdrive, but will it be enough? And will it be in time?