Vicky Simmons returns to her hometown on the coast of Maine, intending to open a British Country Gift Shop and leave her fast-paced London life behind. Her plans are disrupted when she discovers a body behind a derelict cottage, drawing her into a murder investigation involving her teenage crush, Michael Danning, who is the prime suspect. As the local sheriff ties the murder to a decades-old missing person case, Vicky, with the assistance of Michael and her newly formed team, delves into amateur sleuthing to uncover the true perpetrator.

Vicky Simmons's decision to invite bestselling cozy crime author Bella Brookes to Glen Cove's annual One-Mile Book Market seems promising, especially with a book signing and a scavenger hunt planned. However, the discovery of a dead body throws Vicky back into the midst of a murder investigation, despite her previous resolve to steer clear of such trouble. With time running out and the possibility of another murderer in Glen Cove, Vicky embarks on a quest to solve the mystery, questioning if the events are connected to her recent guest.

After leaving London for a quieter life in Maine, Vicky Simmons finds herself again caught up in a murder investigation when she stumbles upon a body on the beach, eerily similar to a scene described in a new serial story. Despite her intentions to focus on her personal interests rather than solving crimes, Vicky can't ignore the coincidence. Together with her friends, she sets out to catch the killer, drawn into a complex mystery that mirrors fiction a little too closely.