Two days ago, FBI Agent Val Costa came face to face with a serial killer known only as the Bear. One of just two women to survive his attacks, she bears his signature mark—a curling “S” carved into her skin. Val knows it’s only a matter of time before he strikes again.
Forced home to recover, Val returns to Red Rose County, California, to be with her son. But her respite is short-lived. The next day, the tight-knit community is thrown into panic when blonde-haired, freckled teen Scarlett Douglas goes missing. Ignoring orders, Val visits the Douglas family and quickly realizes their picture-perfect life is far from idyllic. Housebound by a devastating diagnosis, Scarlett’s world was already fragile—and her unworn prom dress hanging in her room is a haunting reminder of her stolen innocence. Val won’t rest until Scarlett is safe.
As Val and her team scour the nearby redwoods for clues, the case takes a chilling turn when a little pink teddy bear is delivered to her doorstep. Has the Bear followed her home? Is her family in danger? Could Scarlett already be his next victim?
Racing against time, Val begins to question everything she thought she knew about the Douglases. With the truth closing in, she must face the Bear once more—and pray that someone, anyone, survives.
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