Ellie White and Jocobia Tiptree find Ken Mumford, who has been shot in the head, washed up onto the beach with the tide. Ellie used to date Ken in high school and pulls Jake (Jacobia) into helping her notify Ken's father, Tim, and investigate the murder. Later the Triple Witch ties up at the dock in Eastport, ME spoiling the historic atmosphere of the town people are trying to get in place for July 4th. No one seems to know who owns it but hopefully it will be gone by the time Felictiy Abbot-Jones arrives for the July 4th fete - since she determines who gets the grants that could help the town. Jake's ex and her son's father, Victor, shows up and moves in with Jake and her significant other. And just when Jake thinks things couldn't get worse -- well, Tim Mumford is killed and Ken's girlfriend is missing.

(Source: Bantam)