Christie Watson, the homicide detective on a break, never thought she could get enough of murder investigations. That was until she arrived in Sleepy Creek. When the owner of the local pizzeria, Sal, drops dead after sampling his own pizza, everyone is sure it's just a case of cholesterol and bad timing. Until his wife dies the very next day. With two bodies and the pressure mounting to keep her head down, Christie must choose: Solve the case or watch Sleepy Creek turn to murder town.