When a man sees his lover disappear before his very eyes—fade away, vanish without a trace—it's a safe bet to assume someone is going to think he murdered her.

Max Thorn wants to know two things—how and why. But as reports of other strange vanishings reach the press, his flight from the law turns into a quest for answers.

And because these events were set into motion years ago, Max will soon realize that not only is he running out of time but so is all of humankind.