When the wife of an ex-mayor is found murdered in her home, Councilman Gus Reynolds and city bookkeeper Cassandra Thibodeaux become amateur detectives as they attempt to solve the mystery. Half of the residents of the small town of Serenity Hills, Texas, are shocked at the murder. The other half wondered why someone had not murdered Lydia Ferrell sooner. Gus and Cassie stumble upon one clue after another as they attempt to unravel the intricate web...