Detective John Walters resumes his role as homicide detective in Appleton, Wisconsin, a town that has finally found peace after his explosive showdown with the bone-breaker killer. However, the arrival of a new and sophisticated murderer propels an old survivor into a fresh and deadly threat.

 

When Deputy Jones enlists John’s help to investigate the targeted cyber-hacking of his childhood friend, someone who survived a serial killer two decades ago, he can’t refuse. She’s dedicated herself to rebuilding her life, vigilant and proactive in her home security and self-defense against the demons of her childhood. As John probes further, what initially appeared to be a distant online attack conceals a disturbing up-close and personal connection to her past.

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In a parallel pursuit, FBI Agent Della Perez, well-acquainted with the sinister minds of serial killers, tracks a new menace. A killer who roams the country, targeting survivors of past murderers. His twisted trail leads her back to Appleton, and Detective John Walters. Working together again, they face a chilling question: Can they stop a madman who seeks to strike terror into the hearts of those who’ve already escaped the unthinkable?

 

In “The Girls That Got Away” the team once again race against the clock to unearth long-buried secrets, where the boundaries between victim and villain blur.