Delaware, the state of many beaches. Our story takes place on Slaughter and Rehoboth beaches. A tale of love, intrigue, surrender. Agnes, a holocaust survivor, escapes to New York City, and then on to Delaware. She finds refuge on Slaughter Beach. Her only daughter, Frances, dumps twin babies on her and she must learn to raise Tasha and Gallagher. Agnes finds that she is being pursued by an Israeli agent who has followed her trail to Delaware. Tasha becomes involved with J.J., a Dominican hipster; and Gallagher becomes a lifeguard on gay Rehoboth Beach. A tale of adventure, intrigue, panoramic scope.