Nebraska probation officer Gillian Jones is finally expecting a family of her own, but that hasn't diminished her attachment to her former foster children, Jessica and Logan. Gillian's delighted that Jessica and Logan are spending the Thanksgiving holiday in Bend Brook – until a body is found and Jessica is suspected of murder.
As Gillian uncovers layers of the murderer's motivation, she also reveals a hole in Jessica's alibi. Gillian desperately wants to prove Jessica's innocence, but doing so will test her own principles of right and wrong.