Hemlock Falls is a pretty little town in upstate New York. Sarah Quilliam, with her talent for business, runs the Inn at Hemlock Falls. Her sister, Meg, keeps the patrons happy with her culinary abilities. But when it comes to murder, the Quilliam sisters have to rely on other skills—spotting clues, solving crimes, catching culprits ...

Business has never been better at the Hemlock Falls Inn. Best of all, Quill is painting again—and in love with an artist from New York City. But her weekend trips there, along with her weekday duties as manager of the inn, are taking their toll. She's tired, cranky, losing weight, and grist for the Hemlock Falls gossip mill—especially when her own car is seen running down the town's new computer expert. With an upcoming meteorologist convention at the inn, it's up to Quill and Meg to make sure the elusive killer doesn't make murder part of the forecast ...