Anita Blake 27.

A police magistrate enlists Anita Blake's help in an ongoing murder investigation. At first glance, all the evidence points to a young blood leopard executing his own uncle in the most bloody and animalistic way possible. Since the case seems clear, the execution order has already arrived.

However, Anita's sharp eyes immediately spot that there is something very wrong with the evidence. Therefore, ignoring the urging of the local forces and the desperate desire for revenge of the deceased's family members, he begins to investigate. It soon turns out that the case is not as straightforward as it appeared at first glance. Time is working against Anita, and the small community of the small town is increasingly afraid of supernatural beings, while demanding justice.