Olivia Kname is haunted by the murder of her grandfather. Although their relationship was minimal at best she blames herself for not pursuing facts around his death. The official police report indicated that the murder was most likely committed by a hired hit man. She was informed that the investigation had been placed in the cold case files. To add to the mystery she learned that he may have written a book prior to his death. It was alleged that the contents of the book may have been stolen and used by another author as the basis of a best- selling novel. Olivia picks up and moves to her grandfather's former home in Texas. She meets two of his friends and they provide details unknown to her regarding his life.

In a series of twists and turns she discovers that her grandfather and his killer had something in common.