Christmas is marred by violence in a once peaceful town. Christmas is a magical time for Molly, but savage attacks on several women in her parish threaten that joy. When assisting Detective Callum's investigation, Molly is drawn to the tortured man. Once the detective realises these attacks are a smoke screen obscuring the real target – Molly – the stakes escalate...especially now that Molly's goodness has breached Callum's calloused heart.