Josephine teams up with her Aunt Clara to solve a murder mystery involving Clara's old high school friend, Joey Gianelli. He is found dead on the railroad tracks on a cold winter night. The women suspect foul play because Joey was not dressed for the cold weather and why was he there in the first place? The Sheriff's department is slow to collect the clues. As usual, Josephine throws herself into solving the mystery, even when danger lurks at every turn. An unexpected trip to Santa Maria in an ice cold boxcar is nothing compared to what's coming down the tracks.