This is a story of an extraordinarily talented architect whose clients are America's wealthiest families; a sociopath whose search for perfection leaves a trail of murders he considers work of art. It is a story of obsession that opens doors to secret corridors of power - and into the private quarters of the White House itself. West Crosse, educated at Yale, member of the ultra-elite Order of Skull and Bones, is a stunningly brilliant, strikingly handsome architect with a love of ideal beauty and commitment to achieving it at any cost. But underneath that facade lies a dangerous man who will stop at nothing to create the perfect dwelling and the perfect lives for his high-bred clientele - even if that means deadly rehab ...As Crosse is about to embark on the masterwork of his creative life, the FBI puts forensic psychiatrist Dr. Frank Clevenger on the case, and the ultimate cat-and-mouse game begins.