Reportérka Maxey Burnellová z provinčního coloradského listu narazí při své snaze ulovit aspoň nějakou senzaci na hysterickou ženu, které zmizel manžel. A současně dochází k vraždě jejího šéfa. Maxey se odvážně pustí do vyšetřování na vlastní pěst, což jí začíná přinášet řadu problémů. Objeví se však muž, který je ochoten pomoci.
Maxey Burnell, a reporter and co-owner of an alternative newspaper in Boulder, finds herself embroiled in a dangerous investigation after a runaway van nearly collides with her. The situation escalates when her landlady is killed in a similar incident, prompting her to help the grieving grandson, Timothy Waterford. As Maxey delves deeper, she uncovers a web of crime involving arson and attempted murder, revealing that the initial accident was just the start of a much darker plot.
Maxey Burnell's vacation takes a dark turn when she discovers her father is alive and potentially linked to her mother's murder. Determined to clear his name, she investigates despite his reluctance to involve her. Alongside her eccentric relatives and quirky townspeople, Maxey navigates a web of secrets and deception. As she uncovers the truth, she faces the chilling reality of the Ben Franklin adage about secrets, leading to a gripping exploration of family ties and hidden pasts.