Bobby, now Bob, has been visiting his uncle and aunt at their Northern Woods resort on the Big Lake for over ten years during his summer vacation. This summer he bonds with his uncle on their many adventures together. They find a corpse in a shed. They investigate. They find a strange contraption in that shed. They investigate.

They fish together. They go to the dump together. Wherever Uncle goes, Bob goes with him. Bob also has many experiences with other characters-Daniel, Janina, Heather (puppy love), and Mr. Way.

The narrative and reading level is geared toward the young teen reader.

This is the third book in the series of Bob's adventures at this aunt and uncle's resort on the Big Lake in the North Woods.