New Orleans' native Jessie Kilpatrick is used to drunken tourists, spooky backstreets, and strange happenings. But when a friend is murdered, she fears a killer has made the Big Easy their personal hunting ground.

After a chance encounter with Sayer Arceneaux, the son of a powerful attorney, Jessie unwittingly becomes his alibi for the murder. But even she questions Sayer's innocence when her friend's half-sister is killed. Is it just coincidence, or is there a darker motive for these ritualistic crimes?

As the cops try to pin the deaths on Sayer, it's up to Jessie to find the real killer. Even if revealing the truth uncovers secrets buried deep within both their families.

Secrets someone will do anything to keep hidden.