A spooky house, a bank robbery, and a hard-nosed sheriff... What more could a 14-year-old snoop ask for? Rebelling against her parents' unconventional lifestyle has adversely affected Kim Chandler's life, so she jumps at the chance to spend the summer with her grandmother at Cove Lake. Soon after arriving at the old house in the midst of a thunderstorm, Kim hears a radio announcement about a local bank robbery. Her snooping skills kick in and she hopes to find the robbers and get her picture in the paper. Kim finds an unlikely snooping partner in the brainy Greg Wong. Together, they discover clues that are instrumental in solving the mystery. Along the way, and with Greg's and her grandmother's help, Kim comes to better understand herself, and realize she is not responsible for her parents' decisions.