While the near-future Los Angeles is encircled in flames, medical examiner Jennifer Singh s well-ordered life has been shaken by a series of seemingly unrelated high-profile murders. Battling inner demons, she unwittingly becomes caught in the middle of an international conspiracy. Though accustomed to dealing with death on a daily basis, she has to fight for her life to avoid becoming the next victim. Meanwhile, rookie homicide detective Race Griffin is battling against time and his own department while he struggles to peel away the layers of intrigue behind the murders and discover why the killers want Jennifer dead. Together, they grapple with their own shortcomings and insecurities and eventually are forced to confront the face of evil itself.