What would you do if you woke up in a strange motel room to find a terrified child at your bedside? At first, Kaycee Miller, a psychologist specializing in handwriting analysis, is certain she"s dreaming. But one touch of the girl"s tear-streaked face convinces her that this nightmare is all too real. The door to the adjoining room is open and the man sleeping inside is armed. Kaycee and the girl flee, but soon discover that it is already too late to escape. The deranged kidnapper is following her, consumed by a murderous rage, his every movement threatens Kaycee, as well as her younger sister Niki. The danger comes full circle in a harrowing climax in which Kaycee must use all her skills to stay alive, and to discover the horrifying secret that lies at the heart of the kidnapping.