Intriguing entry into the world of Claire & Russ--decades old murders intrude upon present day in Russ' small yet dynamic home town. Hints of serial killings arise after a woman's body is found, a death that appears all too familiar and provides a mysterious background to the storyline. With the long awaited inclusion of a newborn, first time parents Claire & Russ filter a spectrum of police and cleric demands amidst the experience of caring for a child--a much desired addition to a wonderfully engaging series.