When Sheila Woods boards the plane in Toronto to fly to The Bahamas little does she know how her life will change. Late one night she discovers her friend's body, a knfe embedded in her abodomen. It seems obvious to Sheila that it is murder. Over the following months she delves into finding the answer as to who is responsible and why. This angers the local, tightly knit community and especially the police constable. Sheila's attempts to solve the crime requires that she sift through the villagers' past for clues that will lead to solving the mystery surrounding the death.