Retired college president Ellie O'Shay returns as a lay minister to the mining town where her grandfather Shamus O'Shay was once a fearless lawman. Soon Ellie finds herself embroiled in trying to solve the horrific murders of her predecessor and his wife. Still haunted by her own personal ghosts, she interacts with the people and the history of the town of Clementine searching for clues. Mysterious notes in hidden compartments, huge deposits of cash on her doorstep and subtle warnings only make Ellie more determined to seek justice for the senseless killings. Ellie's life takes many twists and turns as she works with other citizens to heal the wounds of this one time boomtown.