Beauty is in the eye of the master ...<br><br>Gideon Keel and Jesse Madding have seen dozens of gruesome crime scenes over the years, but nothing compares to the latest discovery -- a body put on horrific display. Clues in the apartment indicate that while the woman expired, party guests enjoyed rich caviar and expensive champagne. But there are no other clues about the victim or the culprits.<br><br>Empath Emma Coolidge is determined to save her sister from the same monsters Gideon and Jesse are hunting. And she’ll do anything for the two men who rescued her from a similar fate. The three plan a sting operation to infiltrate the small group of "art connoisseurs" by sadistically turning Jesse into a living work of art, but will it be enough to save Chicago from more vicious murders in the name of beauty?

Unveiled

Jesse waited until Gideon was distracted to lean over and say, “You were at the condo last night. What happened?”


A flare of alarm sparked in her eye. “I didn’t interfere,” she said quickly. “Michelle made me promise, too, before she’d agree to take me. But when I saw Lizzie run out, I just…I didn’t think at all. But then she lied about Gideon sending her out, because he didn’t even know I was there and she said he’d specifically sent her out to me, and I knew everything he’d said was true about her. So I did what I had to do.”


“You did the right thing,” Jesse assured her. “You did. Obviously, I wouldn’t have suggested that course of action, but I’m glad you were there. Lizzie is very important to Derek’s investigation. She would have got away if you weren’t there.”


She searched his eyes for long seconds before relaxing. “It helped being there.” Her voice was subdued. “I was worried about you and Gideon. Michelle kept telling me you’d be okay, but it wasn’t enough.”


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