Nothing stays buried forever, especially not the past. It will always resurface one way or the other And when it does, it might in fact KILL YOU.
A Hollywood icon is murdered in his hotel room at the Four Seasons in New York City. Retiring NYPD detective Judy Hunter and her partner Fred Gibbins investigate the tragic death. The killer has left a note saying that "A Reckoning is Coming." Two days later, after Judy Hunter's retirement party, Fred Gibbins is found dead in his apartment, with a rope around his neck. Everybody assumes it's a suicide, except for Judy and his daughter, Charlotte. The two women team up to investigate, and they quickly discover they are dealing with a serial killer whom they are naming the Executioner. What's the true story behind these killings? Is it linked to an enigmatic past? The novel is a crazy tale of revenge, justice, prejudices and high school bullying, but also a story of friendship and love.