Violent murders have been occurring in the neighborhood around Neal's church. Even though the police have arrested a suspect, a chance meeting with local resident makes Neal think that they may have the wrong man. Neal and his friend investigate the crimes independently from the police. Neal is conflicted about whether to befriend his suspect. The man needs help, and maybe Neal can provide it, but Neal also uses information he gathers from the suspect to work towards convicting him. Neal is going through struggles that make him doubt his own actions. 9 chapters, 42,000 words. Eleventh in the Neal Harris Series.