River Patrol Deputy, Jason Colefield, returns to solve a different type of crime scene–a battered female body floating in a water feature in full view of a high-rise condo, yet no witnesses. Was it a gruesome murder or despondent suicide? Uncovering the fact that she was a PI, Colefield wonders if her death is somehow connected to a bitter union war and a missing ship's captain. As leads turn into ghosts, he turns to his attractive new partner to gain her feminine perspective. He hopes collaborating with her will add clarity and not become a fatal distraction.