When a middle-aged nun unexpectedly recalls the grisly details of an unsolved murder she witnessed as a child, Special Homicide Investigation Team member J. P. Beaumont finds himself wrapped in a case where a band of powerful co-conspirators are willing to go to any length to keep their deadly secrets hidden. Meanwhile, Beau's former partner Ron Peters becomes the prime suspect after his ex-wife is killed. Barred from any official involvement in the case, Beau watches helplessly as his friend's family is slowly torn apart. Faced with personal conflicts and shocking surprises, Beau must struggle to solve one of his most baffling and dangerous cases yet.