LIES lead to SECRETS. SECRETS can lead to MURDERSeventeen-year-old Ainsley Reynolds has worked hard to not bring attention to herself, preferring to silence her grief and find comfort over her father's tragic death with a newfound love for junk food.But the curvy high school senior gets plenty of attention after she barrels down a book display when she spots a creature whispering into the ear of a woman at the local supermarket. And when she finds the woman's body three days later - her ornate tattoo meticulously removed, preserved, and framed - Ainsley catches the eye of the newest Homicide Detective, Alec Graham. Alec and his team are on the trail of the serial killer known as The Artist, who leaves his victims posed in admiration of his hauntingly beautiful "artwork."Ainsley convinces the handsome Alec of her ability to sense the presence of these creatures before each murder, placing the duo even closer to the killer and his accomplice. As the sightings terrifyingly increase and the body count continues to climb, she and the mysterious detective begin a close relationship - one that must remain hidden.But when one of Ainsley's classmates falls victim to The Artist, the evidence points to Alec. What does she really know about the young detective with a dark past? And why are the demons drawn to her like a beacon?The Artist has chosen his Final Masterpiece, and only Ainsley has the power to stop him before he kills again. But can she find the strength to finish her father's work?