First in a new series Nora Charles doesn't believe in fate, even if she is a crime reporter who shares a name with a character from The Thin Man . In fact, she's moving back to Cruz, California, to have a quieter life. But after finding an online magazine eager for material, and a stray cat named Nick with a talent for detection, Nora's not just reporting crimes again. She's uncovering them... Back in her hometown, Nora reconnects with old friends...