What if the serial killer detectives are hunting doesn't believe he is flesh and blood? What if all he believes in is the beauty of the opera he is creating? The Librettist of Death is vastly intelligent and artistically critical of the scenes he creates. His dramatic works are used to bring him public recognition. Detective Joe McCoy has a reputation for relentless pursuit of justice. This adversary is brilliant, meticulous, and more ruthless than any prey Joe has ever hunted before. The only clues are the scenes themselves and the victims, leaving more questions than answers. Rookie Detective Devlyn Ellis believes this killer is a modern day Shakespeare who wants to be recognized for his contribution to the arts in the form of a SILENT LIBRETTO. Her ability to see the artist as well as the predator may be the key to unlocking this eerie, frightening case. As the scenes become more lavish, Devlyn and Joe find themselves trapped in a terrifying world of art becoming reality. Because anything can occur until the final curtain falls and the standing ovation remains ... SILENT.