Something sinister unfolds within the walls of Wilson Farmstead Inn. The majestic structure that overlooks the Mississippi River holds a secret that will cause each guest to fear for their lives. Beatrice is one of the guests. Her goal is to find peace and quiet to finish her latest cold case novel. Instead, someone is murdered in the middle of her second night there. Not only that, but Beatrice narrowly escapes being a victim herself. When Sheriff Bill Whitten and his Deputy, Scott Pruett ask her to assist them to solve the murder, she readily agrees. She must first discover all she can about the other guests. The more she uncovers, the more her own life is in danger. The night she is locked in fear is the night an unknown assailant threatens her with her life if she doesn't withdraw from the investigation. Beatrice wonders if peace will ever return to Wilson Farmstead Inn. More importantly, will she get out of the Inn alive.