Lee Barrett lost many possession in the fire that destroyed part of her aunt's home. One was an antique bureau that had secret drawers. When her Aunt Ibby sees an identical one on TV, Lee decides she must have it. Lee purchases it from the owner of a Salem antique shop. The next day, Lee returns to the shop only to find the owner, Shea Tolliver, dead on the floor.

The bureau was once owned by a woman who was murdered. With Shea Tolliver's death, people begin to wonder if the bureau is cursed. Lee doesn't believe in curses but she does wonder if Shea discovered something in one of the drawers that led to her death.

With the bureau in her new bedroom, Lee gets busy with her summer job. Since her classes are out, she accepts a job acquiring props for the plays the drama department will be putting on this summer.

Lee saves the thrill of finding the hidden compartments to share with her boyfriend, Pete. Since Pete is investigating the death of Shea, the search is postponed. When they get around to finding the contents of the drawers, the clues will further the investigation. Lee starts dreaming about the murder of the original owner of the bureau and a missing diamond.

What she and Pete discover will re-open the investigation of a twenty year old murder. LOOK BOTH WAYS is the third in the Witchy City mysteries. The stories just keep getting better. This book keeps the reader guessing as possibilities are investigated. Lee is learning to control her gifts and her dreams play a direct role in discovering the killer.