Carlos Hernandez is a man haunted by years of abuse at the hands of Roman Catholic priests. The haunting has driven him to the point where few moments of his twisted life are spent outside of wishing violence and death to those who hurt him and those who continue to do the same to other young victims. For justice isn't being served, in Carlos' mind; and all who wear the collar deserve to die, including the man who is head of the perpetrators - the Pope!

So begins the terror and murders that make the skin crawl! Precisely slashing the windpipe and spine of each victim, Carlos then mutilates each body. As detectives, clergy, and the public are both appalled and increasingly frightened by these single and multiple murders, it appears a duplicate murder has occurred in Rome, Italy. What and who can end this seemingly unstoppable series of horrific deaths?

Almost accidentally, Carlos gets the opportunity to have some meaningful conversation, a relationship, and even love for a sensitive woman. If anything, the memories of the abuse he suffered as well as the numerous hospitalizations thereafter increase Carlos' passionate hatred of his past tormentors as well as the increase of feelings he has for this woman. Can he be freed from his own personal torment?

Who can touch this twisted soul and what is the cost for those connected to him?

A fast-paced thriller, this novel is gripping in detail and clearly accurate as written by one of the nation's foremost experts on serial killers and priestly predators. If not for the mystery and crime aspects, this novel deserves the attention of anyone who is truly concerned or connected with this social issue just beginning to receive appropriate attention and consequent justice.