In historian Lottie Albrightrsquo;s Western Kansas community, false accusations threaten senatorial candidate Brian Hadleyrsquo;s political career, secrets whispered to her as editor of the county history books spur a personal search for his auntrsquo;s murderer.160;Ignoring warnings from her twin sister, Josie, that she is in over her head, Lottie dons a badge to have access to information. She delves into a horrifying ldquo;cold caserdquo; to prove her merits as a deputy and impresses Sheriff Sam Abbot with her ability to combine historical research methods and police procedure.160;To help her sister, Josie adds her expertise in untangling the web of families bound by a lethal legacy of prideful secrets. Soon Lottie is stalked by a clever killer threatened by the twinsrsquo; ability to connect the dots. Blindsided by her protective husbandrsquo;s disapproval of new job, and aghast at a bizarre attempt to sabotage her academic credentials, Lottie knows her obsession is destroying her marriage and her reputation.