Book 1 in The Kate Lawrence Mysteries: When prominent Hartford attorney Alain Girouard is found murdered, and his secretary becomes the leading suspect, Kate Lawrence and her support staff colleagues band together to exonerate one of their own. Possibilities include the many women Girouard discarded over the years, a horticulturist with an interest in deadly flora, the victim's wife, who has a surprising lover of her own, and a local clairvoyant. Each clue puts Kate closer to the truth but further into danger when the murderer decides to put a stop to her meddling.