Residents of the small town of Lachlan in Florida experienced a shock when the remains of two bodies were found under the roots of a fallen tree last year. Although Sara Medlar, her niece Kate, and Jack Wyatt lack any investigative experience, they find themselves in the middle of this mystery, trying to uncover a decades-old secret. After narrowly escaping the killer, they vow never to get involved in something so dangerous again - until Janet Beeson is murdered. When Janet's body is discovered, everyone is shocked by such a violent murder. A dear old lady has been murdered, stabbed and poisoned, but no one can imagine who would want to harm one of the town's kindest and most helpful residents. Sara, Kate and Jack are determined to leave the case to the professionals. Soon, however, people begin to visit them, eager to tell their story and clear their names from the trio that solved the Morris murder. Even the sheriff hopes they'll help crack the mystery of a crime that has no apparent explanation or motive. And as the townspeople begin to talk, it becomes clear that there are more secrets buried in quiet Lachlan than anyone could have imagined...