In this fifth book in the Jack Beale Mystery series, unseen forces at play may dramatically change the quiet seaside town of Rye Harbor forever. It's early spring, and one of the town's oldest homes, the Francis House, has just gone up in flames, revealing a badly burned body in the ashes. With help from an unexpected source, Jack and his friend Tom, the Police Chief, unravel the mystery fueled by a broken heart, a secret real estate deal, and a deadly double-cross.