Ginger Hennypenny takes delight in running her music shop, Key to Heart and Soul and overseeing her piano rescue foundation. On her birthday, she's given a key with a riddle from Margie, her eccentric grandmother. Her sisters received a key that would eventually lead them to a treasure, but Ginny's key won't open anything.

You expected to find a regular key, but this is the key to everything you know and love. Your quest has two parts. The pen is mightier than the knife, which points to guilt. The story must be written.

Doing the right thing isn't always the right thing to do. The truth will wash away the dirge of darkness that's been controlling your life. The treasure is closer than you think.

She's completely baffled and has two months to solve the riddle before her next sister's birthday.

Neil Dorsey's best friend is Ginger Hennypenny. He plays a big part in helping with her organization that secures pianos for non-profit organizations. When he goes with Ginny to pick up a valuable Steinway, they're thrown into a nightmare from her past that will shake up both their lives and those they love.