When 35-year-old bar owner Alice Mercer is found dead in her downtown Toronto apartment—nude, a plastic bag sealed tightly over her head—the scene suggests a sexually motivated crime. But veteran Detective Mara Ellison quickly uncovers a far more calculated and disturbing reality. Mara is drawn into a chilling case unlike any she's faced: one of stolen names, forged lives, and a woman who vanishes into whatever persona suits her needs. At the center of it all is Eliza Kent, a charming, intelligent, and manipulative figure who spent three years systematically dismantling Alice's identity—stealing her trust, her bank account, and finally, her breath. As Mara digs deeper, she unearths a web of lies stretching across provinces, revealing a psychological predator who has worn many faces and left broken lives in her wake. But Eliza is always one step ahead. And she may already be planning her next move.
The Identity Trap is a chilling psychological thriller that unravels the darkest corners of friendship, obsession, and the terrifying ease with which one life can replace another.