HAUNTED by the memories of an almost fatal attack, forensics expert Dr David Hunter is stumbling around in the shambolic ashes of his once normal existence.

But inevitably, Hunter is thrust into a new psychologically challenging case in rural Tennessee. As a seasoned expert, Hunter is familiar with the disturbing capabilities that lurk beneath the human facade, and approaches the case with confidence.

But this killer is capable of confounding the professionals with his maze of sinister crime scenes and worryingly intricate forensic knowledge.

His descriptions of the crime scenes are horrifically elegant, managing to both fascinate and repulse.

GEMMA ROBERTS