He did not force the door open. He was in no hurry. When Amos Decker returned home to find the bodies of his wife and only daughter, he didn't think he could carry on living. Overwhelmed with grief, Decker saw his life fall apart, losing his job as a detective, his house, and his self-respect. But when his former partner visits to tell him that someone has confessed to the murder of his family, he knows he must seek justice for them. Then tragedy strikes at the local school: teenagers are gunned down and the killer is at large. Following the serious brain injury Amos suffered as a professional footballer, he gained a remarkable gift - and the police believe that this unusual skill will assist in the hunt for the killer. Amos Decker must endure the memories he would rather forget, and when new evidence links the murders, he is left with only one option...