In this third Bianca Balducci mystery, Bianca tackles the biggest mystery of her life--who was responsible for the death of her policeman father seventeen years ago? She's pushed into the investigation when her private-eye sister Connie convinces her that their mom is about to marry a man who could have played a part in this tragedy--fellow officer Steve Paluchek.

This bittersweet, sometimes-funny story is a look at a more mature Bianca struggling with academic achievement, self-esteem, and boyfriend problems, eventually learning the true depth of a parent's love.