Anita Blake is tired of killing. Tired of bringing evil - even to the spawn of Darkness. So why doesn't she do a good deed? For example, to resurrect Tony Bennington's recently deceased beloved wife? Tony, who is unable to bear the loss and is ready to pay any money if only his beloved would be with him again. Anita refuses to accept the order and tries with all her might to convince him that the creature that has risen from the grave will only resemble the charming Mrs. Bennington in appearance, and the woman the one he loved cannot be returned. But the desperate husband is ready to do anything for the sake of his plan - even human sacrifice. But flirting with death is a very dangerous game...