Something is killing star athletes. A possibly pregnant Kate and Tommy investigate when a death hits too close to home, which is, in this case, the carnival. To find out the cause, Kate must risk everything and everyone. Ex-husband Eric, the FBI agent, stands in Kate's way of discovering the secret.It's a bad time to get involved, because Kate is already distracted by her search for her lost sister and young nephew who are both being pursued by an unknown enemy. Friend Hal finds out more than he wants to know about Marilyn, his kidnapped wife. Everything but where she is.In this third installment in the Kate Wehring series, more is learned about the Cult and Kate's brother, the Prophet.