Snap - The sound of a bullet hitting flesh - Dr Kay Scarpetta is in pursuit of a sniper who leaves no trace except copper fragments. The impossible shots cause instant death. Snap - The target is closer than you think - The victims have nothing in common, and there is no indication where the killer will strike next. Snap - You won't hear it - you're already dead - Scarpetta tracks the sniper across the country to the Florida coast. Here she uncovers shocking evidence implicating her niece, Lucy - Scarpetta's very own flesh and blood.