Chaos comes to visit the small mountain town of Tiptop, Colorado. Political scrimmages and murder reign in this suspenseful fictional murder mystery. The local population is left with a choice between a government’s eminent domain domination or landowner rights. No one is left unscathed. The familiar fictional characters from the Colorado Mountain Mystery Caper Series are of no exception. Bix and Bernie find themselves drawn into the fray along with the High Altitude Pursuit Team members. HAPT is ordered to solve the murders and keep the peace. Bix and Bernie find themselves negotiating and organizing with the local population. The unexpected twists and turns of this mystery plot will keep the reader intrigued and enthralled.