A series of horrifying events occur in quick succession in the same upscale L.A. neighborhood. A backyard renovation unearths an infant's body, buried sixty years ago. And soon thereafter in a nearby park, another disturbing discovery is made not far from the body of a young woman shot in the head. Helping LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis to link these eerie incidents is psychologist Alex Delaware. But even the good doctor's vast experience might not be enough to cut down to the bone of this chilling case-- and draw out the disturbing truth. The specter of fame rears its head when the case unexpectedly twists in the direction of celebrity privilege. Entering this sheltered world, Alex little imagines the macabre layer just below the surface-- a decadent quagmire of unholy rituals and sacrifice.