Wealthy Rachel and Daniel Stroeb are murdered in their Miami Beach home late one night. Their 16-year-old daughter, Elisa, slipped out of the house and missed being the third victim. In a state of shock, 22-year-old Jeremy Stroeb returns from wandering through Europe to find he missed his parents' funerals. Always irresponsible, Jeremy finds himself saddled with guardianship of his sister who can barely function.

Believing the cops are stumped, Jeremy cooks up a scheme to flush out the killer. He begins night school at the college where his controversial and contentious father taught. During the day, Jeremy takes a job at the accounting firm where his mother worked. As he looks for a connection, Jeremy discovers his parents' imperfections and he is unable to cope with his discoveries. He struggles under the weight of his responsibilities and inadvertently prods the killer into more deadly action.

Ms. Potts debuts with a novel that contains all the elements for good mystery suspense. The plot, with its twist and labyrinth turns, keeps readers on the edge of their seats. However, the main character comes across as a bit selfish and immature, making it hard to care about him. Jeremy leaves his sister repeatedly in their home at night with her horrific memories of the murders, while he enters into a questionable relationship. His sister and grandfather take a back seat to his wants.