When Heather Shepherd sees an old high school friend, Cherry Jubilee, arguing with another of her past classmates, she's not worried. Until Cherry's body is found beneath a stack of bonfire wood. She's in shock, and the batter thickens when it's revealed that several of her friends are prime suspects. Heather sets out to discover the truth, drawing help from her estranged friend, Amy, and doggy Dave, armed with her textbook knowledge and Chocolate Revolution Donuts. But Heather has to contend with the upcoming holiday and the preparations for the celebration which have sent Hillside into a festive frenzy, not to mention a test for her online sleuthin' course, all the while the killer lurks nearby. Heather must get to the bottom of the mystery before her investigation upsets the entire donut try and ruins the 4th of July celebrations for everyone.
