Everyone's favorite amateur sleuth, Philomela Nightingale, and her husband, Brent Lark, plan to move to the seaside town of Saltaire. Realtors show them many houses, trying to find one that suits their tastes, needs, and budget. Occasionally, Philomela works in her sister's ladies' wear shop, and Procne appreciates the help, especially after two of her acquaintances are found strangled. Brent does his utmost to keep Philomela from prying into the two murders, but when work requires him to go to Saskatchewan, she becomes entangled in saving the life of a potential third victim. Will she succeed or will she become a victim herself?