After two years in New York, Allison Gardens is an official FBI agent on Dr. Elijah Allen’s team. With growing in rank and reputation, the team returns to Boston, Massachusetts. And back home, Nadia Lawrence has grown to become a national treasure in the world of literature through her books. New memories have helped bury their old, torturous ones from their days at Golden Oak College.

However, when a new case hits home, Allison and Nadia will have to confront memories within and beyond Golden Oak. The two will find themselves relying on new loves, old friends, and those they never wanted to see again. Allison has been able to battle almost every enemy she’s faced. But will this case take her down a path too deep for her sanity?