A reporter dies while digging up old secrets in Whispering Shoals. To solve her murder, someone must first solve a decades-old cold case. Reporter Elena Whitaker comes back to town to learn the truth about an old car crash. She's also the niece of Gerald Fox, the town recluse. When Elena starts asking questions, Mayor Thorne and town elder Miriam Bell warn her to stop. Lucy sees the reporter and Wade Lorne in a heated argument. A couple of days later, tourists find Elena stabbed near the town carousel. Bookstore owner Iris Evans prefers reading murder mysteries, not solving real ones. But when she finds Elena's notebook, Iris knows she must help. With her friend Lucy and Detective James Blake, Iris starts looking for answers. Together, the three work to unravel a conspiracy rooted in the 1997 Founder's Festival. The keys lie with Gerald Fox, if he'll share what he saw decades ago. Iris starts receiving warnings from the same people. As they dig deeper, threats escalate into physical danger. Sabotage in her bookstore. A ride she can't refuse. Iris must choose how much she's willing to risk in a town shrouded in secrets. Trying to find the truth might put her in grave danger.