Publisher's Synopsis
Actress Kate Tolle falls victim to an illness that baffles the medical world.
In desperation her husband Ben appeals to the public, and an anonymous benefactor comes forward. Soon the couple find themselves on a flight bound for San Francisco. Where the enigmatic Merle is waiting. Kate's health appears to improve as people around her die horrifically. Merle tells Ben that healing comes at a price and questions what he's willing to pay. But what does Merle want?And what is the chilling truth waiting out in the desert... in Las Vegas and beyond?
