It's the summer of 1976, and musician Buck Hawkins is hoping to keep past troubles at bay with some fun in the sun along New Hampshire's tiny coast. Cold beer, beaches and boardwalks, and surfing small waves are what he has in mind, along with an impending reunion with his steel guitar and his band back home in Vermont. But when a bright young woman with the unlikely name of Rosette Stoneleigh goes missing, Buck remembers that bad things can happen, and takes on a quest into a dangerous waterfront world. With mystery, music, adventure, and a touch of poetry, the second Buck Hawkins novel makes for a good summer read --any time of the year.