Putting a new twist on Mary Shelley's classic horror tale, Dean Koontz fast-forwards 200 years to modern-day New Orleans, where Victor Frankenstein is still alive and well and experimenting with the definition of life. Unknown to Victor, his original creation is also alive and when a string of grisly murders occur, the one-time monster arrives to help perplexed detectives discover that they have much more to worry about than a lone serial killer. This six-hour abridgement will have Frankenstein fans on the edge of their seats and ready for the next installment in this four-part series by a master of psychological drama.