The ‘maddog’ murderer who’s terrorizing the Twin Towns is two things: insane and intensely intelligent. He kills for the enjoyment from it and completely enjoys placing complex obstacles to maintain law enforcement befuddled. Each smart move he makes is usually another point of pride. However when the amazing Lieutenant Lucas Davenport–a dedicated cop and a serial killer’s worst nightmare–is brought in to take in the investigation, the maddog all of a sudden has an adversary worth his genius.