Chris had a terrible childhood that contributes to his impulse. This impulse stays with him while he attempts to have a normal life and even gets a girlfriend. All the while he goes on an unwilling killing spree that this impulse forces him onto. He becomes a fantastic police officer and actually gets to work a case in which he is actually the killer. The question is not if he will kill, it's when he will kill. Basically, this is a serial killer, thriller, drama, romance, and last but not least, violence novel with many twists and turns. You, the reader, will certainly not be disappointed.