He was a man of mystery… Judge Thorne Barrington was a survivor…the only living victim of serial bomber Jack the Tripper. He'd even survived Jack's real curse—advance warning of bombings he could not prevent. But survival had its price. Once the darling of debutantes and the crowned prince of the society pages, Barrington had vanished from the public eye. Driven by a need she told herself was professional curiosity, Kate August delved into the mystery of Thorne Barrington. But for reasons more elusive—and far more personal—she followed him into the darkness, determined to find the heart of the mystery…and the man.