Writing murder mysteries by day, Elise Edwards exists in a cocoon of routine designed to protect her from the outside world. When her brother Chester is murdered, her dismal life is shattered, and she's forced to confront her past, her brother, and herself. Working with her nemesis by night to investigate Chester's murder, she uncovers shocking secrets...including her nemesis' lack of alibi. Has Elise been cavorting with a killer? As Elise investigates further, the list of Chester's enemies keeps growing...and it includes Elise's best friend! When the police discover that Chester's murder mirrors the plot of Elise's most recent book, she's brought in for questioning. Elise refuses to cooperate. Is she protecting the killer? Or has the killer been hiding in plain sight all along...