Widowed at 36, Nora Carroll moves to the remote mountain town of Weaver Falls, Montana. Her quest for peace and quiet to concentrate on her work as an illustrator of children's books is shattered when she discovers a skeleton under her porch. Suddenly plunged into a frightening maze of home invasions, brutal personal attacks and murder, Nora is led to a search for stolen Nazi gold and an artifact that may hold magical powers. She doggedly pursues answers along with local deputy sheriff Bob Dillon, and her faithful Irish Wolfhound, Murphy. Together they unravel a 70 year old mystery with twists and turns at every corner, including a blossoming romance she hadn't bargained for or wanted.