Their marriage had gone up in flames the night Detective Luke Sutherland and arson investigator Rachel Lansing's home burned down -- and their daughter disappeared in a mystery of fire and smoke. Now, the firebug was back. And when Rachel got the call to profile what could be her daughter's killer, she could not say no, though it meant seeing, working with -- longing for -- Luke every day.

There he was, all charisma, brooding good looks and fierce attitude. The chasm between them seemed unbreachable -- but close it they must, or lose all hope for justice and love.