The most dangerous assassin in the world has arrived in New York. He will not stop until he completes the given task. Percy Clay, one of America's best pilots and owner of a private airline, was in the wrong place at the wrong time. And now she has become the target of the Coffin Dancer. Forensic scientist Lincoln Rhyme knows the killer all too well. The Coffin Dancer is elusive, his weapons are not pistols and knives, but deception and a comprehensive knowledge of human nature. With the help of his talents and abilities, Rhyme must overcome the evil genius of the killer. But will he be able to save Percy while preserving his own life?