They had a lot in common. He had a secret. She had a scandal. ── In the spring, a dead body begins to thaw in the woods of Staten Island. The victim is linked to an explosive fire that kills sixty people. Taylor Mitchell is embroiled in scandal, along with her race for the mayor of New York City and her engagement to a handsome businessman. In the resulting turmoil, he is not the only one exposed. In New York City, everyone has a secret.