It's a perfect spring morning or is it? While jogging on the beach, Francesca Antonelli is horrified to find a little girl floating face down in the water. Now Francesca's life has turned into a swirling nightmare of calculated murder. The shadowy intruder of her childhood has morphed into the lake monster. She must conquer her personal demons and apprehend the killer before he strikes again. As editor of the Banner Bee, the local on-line newspaper, Francesca is uniquely situated to investigate these crimes. In the background Lake Michigan looms as a mesmerizing force. Her power and beauty are not to be denied and her secrets are hers to keep.