Seven days after her kidnapping, the body of a twenty-year-old woman is found in an empty section of Los Angeles International Airport. The body is laid out with its arms and legs spread out, in the shape of a five-pointed human star.
The autopsy reveals that she was tortured and killed in the most bizarre way possible. But the surprises don't end there. The killer also likes to play and has left something for the police.
Detective Robert Hunter, who heads the ultra-violent crimes unit, is reassigned to the case. But almost before he can begin, a second body turns up.
Facing new challenges every day, Detective Hunter realizes he's chasing a monster. A predator whose past hides a terrible secret and whose desire to hurt and kill people can never be quenched, because he is... DEATH.
