When Katherine Kent and her adult daughter Anita fall ill at their beautiful seaside home, Hunter's Point, retired detective Dan Davies suspects attempted murder. But who is the culprit? Katherine's nephew's wife, Susan, is arrested for the crime, but, from Dan's viewpoint, the pieces of the puzzle just don't seem to fit. When Susan's husband, Jerry, is accused of violently assaulting his cousin, Dan begins to suspect that other family members may have motive...and opportunity...regarding these crimes. Dan has come to the shore for peace and quiet, but won't find any of either as he tries to track down a cunning would-be killer. With a "slam-dunk" case against Susan and Jerry, can Dan find the real perpetrator behind these two vicious deeds? A complex and engaging mystery.