Christina Cardiff married prestigious Jason Cardiff, a wealthy descendent of the Mayflower. They have a son, Tyler, from their 16-year marriage, which has gone stale. Turning to alcohol has not helped the situation, so Christina decides to join a rehab clinic in Minnesota. No sooner has she started sessions than she's informed Jason has drowned in their pool, and she stands to inherit a large estate.

But the nightmare is just beginning for Christina. Learning she's become a prime suspect in Jason's murder wrecks the sobriety she's been working so hard to achieve. Then she finds herself drawn back into a risky relationship with Dan Cunningham, the enigmatic laborer who may have been there when Jason died. Will this rekindled affair be Christina's salvation or her downfall?

Margaret Carroll has written yet another dark thriller filled with mystery and deception. The author delves deeply into the mind of an alcoholic and portrays the helplessness faced in trying to overcome the addiction. She does an excellent job of portraying Dan as a cunning and manipulative force involved fully in the outcome of Christina's dilemma.