Who knew chicken salad could be deadly?

Amateur sleuth, Sheridan Hendley, jumps at the chance to work with the defense when a favorite waitress is arrested for the murder of her ex-husband. He disappeared 15 years ago under mysterious circumstances. Now, he's returned and dead. Zoe's in jail, her attorney asks Sheridan to help, and nobody will talk about the man. Personalities clash and Zoe's family closes ranks as Sheridan attempts to unlock the carefully kept secrets of the family that owns and operates the Grill.

Only asking questions can be hazardous to her health. The closer she gets to finding the truth, the more her own life might be in danger. Sheridan's self-defense classes are put to good use as she eliminates suspects. Only her involvement strains her increasingly serious relationship with Detective Brett McMann. Are some secrets better left untold? Join Sheridan and her friends as they search to prove Zoe's innocence and identify the killer, who is determined to stop them.