The murder of a best-selling true crime novelist sends Jane and the team on a hunt for a serial killer detailed in the author's final manuscript, which also features lightly fictionalized versions of the FBI team.

Jane and Weller's romantic getaway is cut short when the team must stop Madeline Burke's plans to blow up a building and crash a plane that turns out to be more than the average commercial airliner.

An active bomber forces the team to delve into a case from their past.

The FBI is hot on Madeline's heels as Jane seeks help from a familiar enemy.

The team races against the clock to save Jane from a killer's nightmarish scheme.

The team discovers an international conspiracy when a deadly weapon is stolen, Jane supports Weller when someone from his past dredges up painful memories, and Patterson and Rich contend with their newly released hacker accomplice.

A horrifying and vengeful villain threatens the FBI. Weller considers his priorities. Zapata and Reade try to navigate their living situation. Patterson explores a budding interest.

Dominic begins to enact Madeline's cataclysmic scheme as the team rushes to stop him. Tensions rise as past secrets begin to unravel.