Small towns hold many secrets. Ben Gordon spent five years in jail for the murder of Katherine Summers. He returns to clear his name, pursuing clues left unturned. Why would Sue Summers help Ben solve the mystery of her sister's death? Sue finds intrigue and danger in the stranger. Breaking the boredom of small-town life, Sue teams up with him. The pair discover that passion, murder, and mystery do mix. John Carter, a forlorn lover, mourns the loss of Katherine. He stalks the team of amateur sleuths while protecting his own secret past. Can he release the power Kate has over him? What other skeletons pop out of cemeteries and closets in this mining town? Can lust turn to passion, or is it an illusion based on the thrill of the chase?