Annie has always had a passion for writing, ever since reading her first book her dream was to complete and publish her own. The only problem is that no one supports her decision, while her mum doesn't care what she does her dad is convinced that Annie can do better than being a lousy bookwriter, and her long time best friend Brianna thinks that both writing and reading is lame. Annie's book, The Fractured Night, was rejected by publisher after publisher and she was mocked for her failed attempts. Eventually she gave up trying to get her book published but continued to write books. But what happens when suddenly her dad who always doubted her, the kind old lady at the bookstore who helped her contact publishers and her best friend who always criticised her are killed and with each body is a chapter of a book. First Paul Tenny, then Bridget Peirtrough and now Brianna Ruell, a serial killer is on the loose and everytime a victim is found so is a note. Inside the note is a chapter from a book that the serial killer is writing called Difficult Dreams. If the police find the meaning behind the chapter they can find the next time, place or even victim of the killer.