Natural causes or foul play? That's the question deputy coroner Clay Edison must answer each time he examines a body. Figuring out motives and chasing down suspects aren't part of his beat - until a seemingly open-and-shut case proves to be more than meets his eye. It's his job to listen to the tales told by the dead. But this time, he's part of a story that makes his blood run cold. An enthralling psychological thriller!