Rona Parish is asked to write a biography of a reclusive artist who has gone missing. But when she discovers that the woman's closest friend committed suicide, she wonders if the tortured artist could have done likewise.

Rona Parish is asked to write a biography of reclusive artist Ellie by her concerned sister. Ellie has seemingly disappeared, and the mystery surrounding her whereabouts has fueled a new interest in her work. But when Rona discovers that Ellie's closest friend committed suicide, Rona wonders whether Ellie, wracked by guilt over her friend's death, could have been driven to do likewise.