This volume of the Harper, see-er of the dead, opens with the usual Harper finding out what killed the body in the grave. Along the way, the requisite number of deaths occur, as seems to be necessary today in most books of this type. This aspect of the story, however, is not the main thread of the book.

The main thread of the book actually concerns Harper's family, specifically, her two younger sisters who were adopted by her aunt, and her missing for seven years sister Cameron. Also figuring prominently in this book is Tolliver's father, recently released from prison, and his attempts to insinuate himself back into his children's lives.

Also figuring heavily into the plot-line is Harper's relationship with Tolliver, her step brother and lover. Much time is spent in announcing their relationship to family, dealing with the responses to their announcements, and angst ridden soul searching. Along the way, we learn a great deal about Harper and Tolliver's childhoods.

I enjoyed this book on the whole, although I found the resolution of the initial thread (body in the grave) a little too convenient.

The resolution of the family issues played truer to me. Further than that, I cannot comment upon without causing a "spoiler." I did, however, in general think this resolution played out in a believable way. I also believe that this will be the last book in this series, which is a pity.