The residents of Portland's charming Alphabet District are horrified when the neighborhood's favorite auntie goes missing--on the day of her funeral Soon, other prominent citizens are meeting nasty ends and bodies are vanishing like pies on windowsills. When the boondoggling detective fails to provide the terror-stricken community with answers, amateur sleuth Wanda Whipple steps up to the plate. But the disturbing clues quickly lead her down a sinister path involving an enigmatic cult and a frightening legend from the Alphabet District's shadowy past. Will Wanda uncover the identity of the Burnside Body Snatcher, or will she become the killer's next victim?