Dr. Elias Thorne is both a man of science and a man deeply haunted by his family's long-standing history of severe trauma. At a young age his grandmother tells him hushed stories about the Pritchard family. Elias' mastery of the field of genetics becomes a path to great professional success. But it also serves as a mirror of history and as a scalpel for vengeance. Detective Maya Cortez takes a heart wrenching journey with Elias as he goes about executing his plan of vengeance. Elias's actions blur the lines between retribution, pathology, and justice. You be the judge! Disclaimer statement: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, and events are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.