Wretched Need

Freddy Malone is back. After a disastrous end to his last case and relationship, Agent Malone is on administrative leave from the FBI. Without work and without a relationship, Freddy tries to fill his time and his mind with something. This, unfortunately, means the gym. Along with his new work out regime, he continues his monthly visits to Good Food, the restaurant owned and operated by his longest friend, Kyoko, who has a romantic interest in her new employee, Paul. He is also still doing the emotional rope-a-dope with Rick, his straight friend and partner.

A spur of the moment visit to a friend from his last case leads him to a new and even more twisted killer, the likes of which he has never seen before. While he unofficially thinks about the case, the appearance of a Detroit Police Officer unsettles Freddy more than he expects. As he is trying to get back on his feet, everything seems to keep shaking him up. Can Freddy maneuver through his self-doubt and ample free time to help stop the bizarre killing spree?