Sidney Parker is hunting a killer who stole a story from her childhood. The Piper of Barrister was her family’s private horror story, but now it’s the blueprint for a series of gruesome murders.
While her city descends into chaos, Sidney’s investigation is compromised by a secret she cannot her mother is illegally harboring her fugitive twin brother, Sim. Her home is a tinderbox of lies, her city a warzone.
As the Piper’s actions grow bolder, Sidney realizes the legend isn't just the killer's inspiration—it's a map that leads back to her own family’s darkest secrets. To catch the monster on the streets, she’ll have to expose the one in her home.