When a young man's body is found sprawled over jagged rocks at the base of a seaside cliff near a remote northern California town the authorities dismiss the death as an accident or suicide. But there are suspicious circumstances surrounding the tragic event. Sent to investigate, crack San Francisco reporter Arnold Rednapp soon discovers that the boy's unorthodox beliefs had turned a large section of the small town against him, leading the journalist to suspect a community-wide conspiracy to hide the truth of what happened. Rednapp's suspicions are hardened when he himself receives anonymous threats. A gripping, intriguing tale of detection with a strong cast of memorable characters that offers just a bit more than the usual.