Nothing tragic ever happens in the small town of Hundred Pines. Nestled against a pine covered mountain with a breathtaking lake, it is a magnet for tourists and joy for residents who all cherish its safe tranquility. But when four prominent senior citizens are murdered, the fear and bad publicity they bring will ruin its reputation and economy. Laurel Franklin, still grieving and angry with God over her husband's sudden death two years ago, has taken the job of managing the city's tourism. Her task is to keep it a favored tourist attraction. But now that these crimes threaten its peaceful existence, Laurel becomes determined to find the killer. Her sassy and flamboyant aunt, Margaret "Maggie" Bergstrom, joins her and as the two amateur sleuths forge ahead, troubles escalate when Laurel's twenty-year-old son is affected. Committed to saving Hundred Pines, the women encounter an angry community and frantic town leaders as their hunt for clues reveal shocking secrets. Defying the warnings of a stubborn old sheriff and attractive, widowed pastor, Laurel and Maggie are too close to solving the mystery to worry about any personal danger. Until the weapon points at them!