When Brother Matthew dies at dinner, no one suspects that his death is anything but natural. However, itas just the beginning of a series of events that stretch far beyond Blessed Skyline Abbey in the foothills of Virginiaas Blue Ridge Mountains. As fear slowly engulfs the monastery and the police find no reason to suspect a crime, the Vatican sends an unwelcome specialist to investigate. But it remains up to a disillusioned monk, a retired priest, a former nun and a Washington journalist to take matters into their own hands. Unknown to them, they are racing against time to uncover a mystery that threatens to have serious consequences throughout the world. The terrible secret that is eventually unmasked will change their lives forever.