When an elderly man is murdered in his ocean-front home, Alberg’s intuition draws him to George Wilcox, the victim’s 80-year-old brother-in-law, who called in the murder. But with no clear evidence and no motive, the new police chief is under pressure to consider other suspects.

Old tensions resurface in the lead-up to a high school reunion, when Bobby Ransome resumes an affair withhis former best friend’s wife... and turns up dead the next day. All signs point to the jealous husband, butAlberg thinks there’s more to the story.

Zoe Strachan, a wealthy, aloof local woman, gets a surprise visit from her estranged brother, demandingmoney and threatening to reveal a long-held secret. But when her brother turns up dead, will the loan sharkswho followed him into town come after Zoe next?

Cassandra drives her wealthy friend Emma O’Brea home from a fundraiser only to find a horrific scene in Emma’s husband’s home office: blood everywhere and an emptied-out safe.

A charming visitor takes an interest in Cassandra and her library expansion project... but he’s not who heclaims to be.

As Cassandra struggles with the aftermath of her abduction – and her deepening misgivings about herrelationship with Alberg – the police are on the lookout for a wanted killer last seen just outside of town.