When retired judge Tom O'Day plunges off a cliff while on a hike, Mike Landry is accused of murder. Mike and fellow amateur sleuth Molly Levin must prove Mike's innocence by solving numerous What caused O'Day's bizarre behavior before his fall? Was the burglary at the O'Days' house the morning of the hike merely a coincidence? Who would benefit from O'Day's demise besides his widow? As the police investigation stalls, Molly makes a dangerous gamble.