In the cathedral town of Lafferton, an unknown gunman is targeting young women. The first victim is a happy newlywed, the second is a girl from the club, the third is a young mother. What connects these seemingly random murders? Are a killer with a rifle and a killer with a pistol the same person? Or are the police facing two deadly snipers? Detective Simon Serrailer takes on the case, but is distracted by a family tragedy. The tension is growing, and every missed opportunity entails new victims...