An accountant working at the Thornton Therapy Center dies from a fall down the stairs. Josephine Stuart has been hired to paint murals at the Center and happens to be the first person at the tragic scene. The dying man indicates he was struck from behind. The outraged and ever-curious Josephine finds an email that convinces her that someone she knows is involved in a land-grab scheme that includes murder. The killer realizes Josephine knows the truth, lures her to a cabin in Tahoe and is prepared to shut her up for good. This story moves from Watsonville, California to Lake Tahoe, Nevada where a blizzard is in full swing.