Eighteen years ago, Tory Boden had to leave her hometown. The reason for the hasty departure was a tragic event - the murder of Tori's best friend, Hope Lavell. It was then that Tori discovered her gift of perceiving the thoughts of other people. And now, years later, some irresistible force forces the young woman to return. And Tori realizes that the horror of that long-ago terrible night is enveloping her again. The maniac is looking for a new victim.