They live in a secret garden: young women who have been kidnapped and intricately tattooed. Large, colorful butterfly wings now adorn their backs. But the gardener is not only obsessed with capturing his beloved specimens; he also wants to preserve their beauty for eternity. When the garden is discovered, FBI agents Victor Hanoverian and Brandon Eddison face the most disturbing case of their careers. Only the girl Maya, one of the survivors, can answer their questions. However, Maya, who wasn't always called that, proves to be a puzzle herself. The more she reveals about life and death in the garden, the more the investigators wonder what else she is hiding. A psychological thriller that keeps the reader on edge.