Kate Bishop's brother died, leaving behind too many questions. Why did he keep a prisoner in the basement? What connected him with the detective now investigating this brutal murder? And does this have anything to do with the recent death of their reclusive uncle? The mysterious author of A Brief History of Evil finds Kate and offers answers to her questions - answers that will reveal to her the nature of true evil. He believes Kate has a power that could mean her death at the hands of apex predators in human form. What will you do when you see true evil... and find it staring back at you? Wherever you run, wherever you hide, you cannot hide. Evil will reach out and touch you.