The infamous Dodd murders are hardly among Eastport, Maine's proudest legacies. So when bestselling true crime author Carolyn Rathbone arrives to research the case for a new book, the locals in the seaside town let her know that she's about as welcome as a spoiled clam. But surely no one would harm a crime writer out of a sense of civic pride--or would they? House restorer and amateur detective Jacobia "Jake" Tiptree has her own problems, from the mysteries of old-house insulation to an anonymous caller plaguing her with death threats. But with Carolyn's arrival, the slayings of the wealthy Dodd women suddenly go from cold case to hot topic--much to someone's dismay. For Carolyn Rathbone's untimely investigation hasn't only reopened old wounds and stirred up new suspicions; it's unearthed a string of deadly secrets--ones that a cunning killer is grimly determined to rebury right along with Carolyn herself.