Mystery author Christopher Holmes is finally settling into a happy new chapter of life with former homicide cop J.X. Moriarity.

Then a body is discovered in the backyard of Christopher’s former home.

Before Christopher can even begin to process that unpleasant surprise, his ex suddenly reappears with disturbing news: the victim may be Christopher’s former personal assistant.

Which raises a number of awkward questions.

As Christopher, against J.X.'s wishes, begins digging into the past, old secrets—and old enemies—come to light.