In this world, Dr. Charlotte Charlie Stone skillfully probes the twisted minds of incarcerated serial killers to better understand what makes them tick, and to help nab those who remain at large. But in the next world, Charlottes ghostly loverconvicted killer Michael Garlandis facing death yet again. It seem the only way Charlie can snatch Michael from the jaws of oblivion is by proving his innocence. And this dead mans dead ringer may just be the key. A mysterious stranger has turned up in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and Charlie is shocked to realize he could be Michael Garlands identical twin. But she suspects the resemblance is only skin deepand that behind the handsome face may lurk the perverse mind of a killer. While using all her keen profiling gifts, Charlie risks her life to discover the shocking secret that will clear Michaels name. Then a breakout at Wallens Ridge State Prison forces Charlie to contend with a sudden swarm of psychopaths bent on spilling blood. No one has a better chance of tracking down the deadly fugitives than Charlieunless the rampaging killers manage to find her first and make this case her last. But Michael will move heaven and helland even make a devils bargainfor the chance to save Charlies life, and feel her touch once more . . . if only for the final time.