Somehow, Revenend Clare Fergusson and Russ Van Alstyne have come to mean more to one another than just their weekly luncheon date. Gossip surrounds their friendship, but neither will give it up. A tragic and brutal killing takes place in Police Cheif Van Alstyne' kitchen, placing him as one of the suspects. As both he and Claire try to solve the murder of his wife, they are brought even closer together with a disturbing conclusion to the murder and to their relationship.
