Abby has returned to live in her home town on Vancouver Island. With her old friend Summer, she begins to search for a missing and reclusive neighbor. When their sleuthing finally leads them to the neighbor, it also leads them to a body.

Along the way they run into a stream of suspects but aren't sure the police have zeroed in on the right one. A newly released felon, a bereaved mother anxious to make amends, an abused ex-wife, a wandering cat, and a man from the city's crime underbelly all seem to feel Abby and Summer can help them. Abby's family is adamant she stay out of this investigation, but, once again, Abby gets swept along in the undercurrents of murder.

Will her curiosity lead her too far this time?