Louis Deem has perfected the art of ridding himself of unwanted wives. His first fell through the ice and drowned. His second was found crushed under his truck in a tragic accident. His third was found with a broken neck. The evidence is circumstantial, but the authorities are desperate to put Deem behind bars. And then the jury returns a verdict of not guilty. Only a month later, a mother and her boy are gunned down. And this time, Kate Shugak is determined that Deem will be punished, whatever the cost ...