Months have passed since Reid was reunited with Catherine. Now, a new case has come up. Women abducted then found dead with a bit of poetry left behind. Reid convinces Hotch that Catherine would be a valuable asset for this case. With a girl's life on the line, will she be rescued in time and will close quarters make Reid see Catherine in a new light?

Jasper Hale spent years alone after leaving his creator Maria. Where did he go? What did he do before meeting Alice? Told from the perspective of a vampire named Nicole, she has been terrified into working for her demented creator. Then, she meets Jasper. With the possibility of freedom so close will she have the courage to accept?

On the streets a killer has emerged. One who captures, kills, mutilates, then dumps their homeless victims back into the alleyways. The BAU is two years behind a case that has all ready claimed seven victims with no leads. The team must work quickly. Into this void comes an unexpected friend from Spencer Reid's past who has a unique angle to help them solve these murders.