Safety in the small town of Grandell, Illinois, had never been a concern until two years ago. Thatas when two prominent doctors and their teenage daughter were brutally murdered. Police pursued the triple homicide for years, but nothing added up and the case ran colda]that is until a bum moves into the building where the family was murdered. Many residents suspect him of the killings. Three special homicide detectives take over and attempt to solve the case. Young Detective Sergeant Jeff is totally frustrated with the case until he meets Emily Mitchell. Emily holds the information to close the book on this mystery. The young girl unwillingly becomes involved in betrayal, child abuse, murder, and extreme danger. Despite the fact that Jeff finds her annoying, he canat do without her help and suddenly finds he doesnat want to. When her life is threatened, Jeff tries to protect her but fails.