Karl Alberg moves to a quiet, coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work. He'll quickly learn that this gentle paradise has more than its share of secrets and will need to call upon all the skills that made him a world-class detective in solving the murders that, even in this seemingly idyllic setting, continue to wash up on his shore. When a longtime resident of the town ends up bludgeoned to death in his own home, Alberg must determine if another longtime resident is to blame. Meanwhile, Alberg meets local librarian, Casandra Lee, for a first date

 

Zoe Strachan, a resident of Gibson, is confronted by her estranged brother Benjamin, who claims to be in financial trouble. When a dead body that matches Benjamin's description is discovered, Alberg begins the search for the killer.