Who is brutally murdering the male residents of the Hourglass Heights apartment complex? At first glance, it would appear that their spouses are the killers, but detective Marcia Tanaka believes that a serial killer is responsible.Through the course of her investigation, Detective Tanaka is pulled into a world of Japanese folklore and the supernatural as she explores the darker side of relationships, sex and psyche.Beset by her own personal demons, Tanaka must learn to conquer those before she can defeat one that is far more sinister.