Cynthia Shade still grapples with cynophobia and her mother's disapproval, but she is slowly settling into a new routine. Then her sister is arrested for murder, Sheriff Joseph gets shot, and her beloved Beetle catches on fire. To top it off, someone is determined to make sure that Cynthia's life gets snuffed out in the flames. She has ADHD. Routines are boring anyway, right?
With law enforcement on her tail for interfering in the investigation, a murderer on the loose, and three people vying for her attention, will Cynthia stay sane long enough to solve the case?