When Professor Jason Marley began reading a new best selling murder mystery, he was startled by the dedication: "To my beloved wife, Jayne Norwell Burke." Jaynie Norwell had been Jason's college sweetheart. The more he read, the more he began to suspect that the murders were not fictional...and that the author might be involved in the crimes. Tracking her down to ensure her safety involves Jason and his family in a dangerous investigation.