A Wall Street Journal bestseller.
Professor Theo Cray caught one of the most prolific serial killers in
history using revolutionary scientific methods. Cut off from university
research because of the shroud of suspicion around him after the death
of his former student and the aftermath of catching his quarry, Cray
tries to rebuild his life but finds himself drawn into another unsolved
case.
The desperate father of a missing child, ignored by the authorities and
abandoned by his community, turns to Theo for help. The only clues are
children's drawings and an inner-city urban legend about someone called
the Toy Man.
To unravel the mystery behind the Toy Man, Theo must set aside his
scientific preconceptions and embrace a world where dreams and
nightmares carry just as much weight as reality. As he becomes immersed
in the case, he discovers a far-reaching conspiracy--one that hasn't yet
claimed its last victim.