Mad Max Davies is living a privileged life in Manhattan when her only daughter is seriously injured in an auto accident. She rushes to Richmond, Virginia, to care for her daughter and her two grandchildren, including an unusual twelve-year-old, Emilie. When her mother's behavior deteriorates, Emilie uses her special gift to feel the thoughts of others, and she acts as an early warning system . When her daughter is murdered, Mad Max and her grandchildren set out to solve the crime and bring the killer to justice.