A Naval officer who rose through the ranks and once questioned terrorists at Guantanamo Bay is found by his wife, dead inside a Florida hotel room. Is the brutal crime connected to his wartime service, or are secrets closer to home to blame?

When a North Carolina preacher's wife is found murdered, police must determine not only who may want her dead, but whether some members of the congregation are mourning – or trying to cover up their part in the violent crime.