Allison Brennan

Compulsion Allison Brennan

Investigative reporter Maxine Revere has a theory: that the five New York City murders for which Adam Bachman is being tried are just part of his killing spree. In probing the disappearance of a retired couple the prior summer, Max uncovers striking similarities to Bachmans MO and develops a theory that Bachman wasnt working alone. Max wins a coveted pre-trial interview with the killer, whose disarming composure is combined with uncomfortable knowledge of Maxs own past. She leaves the room convinced, but unable to prove, that Bachman knows exactly what happened to the missing couple. The D. A. wants nothing to jeopardize his case against Bachman and refuses to consider Maxs theory. With no physical evidence, Max has to rely on her own wits and investigative prowess to dig deep into Bachmans past. The picture that Max puts together is far darker and more deadly than she ever imagined. As Max gets closer to the truth, she doesnt realize that shes walking down a road that has been paved just for her. That every step she takes brings her one step closer to a brilliant, methodical sociopath who has been waiting for her to make just one small mistake. And when she does, hell be there waiting.