SBI Intern Logan Hunter tracks a murderer at Genesis Beach.

When the lifeless body of millionaire Rick Teater is discovered, ready or not, Logan is thrust into a high-profile crime scene. The inexperienced intern for the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, working alongside the local police, needs to prove herself, and she embarks on a quest for justice. During the investigation she befriends Pepper Ellis, the victim's chef and the two women form an unexpected emotional attachment.

The search for Rick's killer is complicated by a hurricane, and Logan's battle with personal demons, including a recurring nightmare. Her investigation comes to a frustrating standstill, until her intense search for the prime suspect leads her to a new, shocking discovery.