Synopsis

The prospect of nearly a week on a Maine island with fellow newspaper staffers and spouses appeals more to Astrid than it does to Abram. She believes it will be a well-earned respite from work for everyone.

However, at the annual Fairchance College Fourth of July fair, a drowning ends festivities, and requires Abram, now a Deputy Sheriff, to remain on duty and miss the island retreat. The drowning is only the tip of the iceberg, as one after another tragedy strikes.

On the island, Astrid believes she has unearthed a mystery. Or is it a figment of her imagination?