Hallie James, a seasoned private investigator, moves back to her hometown and is embroiled in the mystery of her life. A series of murders gets Hallie into investigative mode. With the help of her grandmother's zany, new boyfriend, and the hot young brother of a victim, Hallie gets too close to a monster who loves torture and murder. Things are complicated by a budding romance with an ex boyfriend and her social life with her fun and crazy friends. Suddenly, the killer raises the stakes, and Hallie knows that time is running out to save the case.