Poor Wendy Jewett can't stop tormenting herself. Born with unlimited magic, she kills those who discover her secrets, lest a panicky world diabolize her. When she's smitten by marketing executive Paul Blast, she delights in unleashing powerful hallucinations that twist the minds of those compete for his love, befriending them once her magic turns them malleable. But when she indulges in high-profile thefts of priceless art and jewels to fuel her crime-ridden spree, the FBI tracks down the perpetrator, working closely with local police investigating the murders left behind.