Katy Trecartin's dream marriage to Dan and a satisfying career as a librarian are suddenly destroyed when her husband is killed in a boating accident and her grief forces her to temporarily leave her job. Deciphering Cryptograms and volunteering at a local branch library help her keep sane. Just when she begins to feel secure again, she finds a suspicious cryptogram that suggests Dan is alive and needs her help. In searching for the truth, Katy discovers secrets about her husband that thrust her into the dangerous path of jewel thieves. Cryptogram hints begin each chapter in this fast paced suspense of love and betrayal.