Told through the women in his life--his mother, his sister-in-law, and the detective who brought him to justice--this gripping and atmospheric work of literary suspense deconstructs the story of a serial killer on death row as he awaits his execution in twelve hours.

Serial killer Ansel Packer is scheduled to die in twelve hours. Told through a kaleidoscope of women--a mother, a sister, a homicide detective--we learn the story of Ansel's life.