An unsolved death brings investigative reporter Janet Reed face-to-face with a mystery that may claim her life in this novel of secrets and suspense. Still recovering from the sudden loss of her son, Janet Reed agrees to accompany her husband on a business trip along the California coast. With her marriage threatening to crumble and her own grief still raw, she needs a distraction. A touching memorial bench for a deceased teenage girl at the cliff by the lighthouse and the mystery surrounding her death provides just that. What starts as mild curiosity spirals into a full investigation of the unsolved death when she is thrust into the middle of a feud between two men with ties to the young woman. Janet forges a connection with each of the men and, as the mystery deepens, finds herself drawn into both their lives in unexpected ways. As she delves further into the case, Janet discovers that the dead girl may have had more secrets than anyone knew and unearthing new information about her past brings more danger than Janet ever could have anticipated. Her quest for the truth will uncover secrets from the aftermath of a hurricane in New Orleans, the puzzling involvement of the FBI, and a Vietnamese crime organization with unfinished business with someone in this sleepy town. Janet must confront her own past - and the painful loss that brought her across the country - as she fights for the truth, love, and ultimately her own life. Who can she trust when everyone has their own secrets?