Shari Edward's suspense novel begins in Julie Morgan's small Northern California hometown, Crowville. Julie returns to dispose her mother's possessions after her sudden death. Sitting alone in a dimly lit garage going through the belongings, Julie finds an old newspaper clipping that recalls a terrifying childhood memory. Startled by a slamming door she rushes to her car. She sees handwriting on the clipping: "Killer never found." Julie immediately calls her sister.Working together to solve the mystery their search becomes increasingly dangerous. Crowville police chief Sam Davis and Denver detective Will Jamison offer the sisters protection as the case becomes threatening to them all.