A killer plays cat and mouse with a young widow against the snowy backdrop of an Alaskan winter. Branded a black widow after her millionaire husband's suspicious death, Sarah Palmer flees Seattle for Anchorage. However, the peace and quiet she hoped to enjoy in her hometown were soon shattered. A killer is murdering Sarah look-a-likes on the 14th of each month, taunting Sarah with a valentine of evidence. After her experiences in Seattle, Sarah is slow to go to the police. When she finally does, she finds Detective Steven Quaid-Anchorage P D's hotshot investigator-hasn't only heard the rumors, but he also believes them. Worse, her aloofness and composure only confirm his suspicions. Is Sarah a victim or a very skilled manipulator?