In the motel there is a dead body of a young woman. The case is taken by police chief Kate Burkholder, who realizes that she knew the victim. Rachael Schwartz was a charming but problematic amusic girl who left the community years ago and escaped from Painters Mill. Why did she return to the city? And who could have a reason to brutal murder?
Kate is starting to search in Rachala's past, but the more she finds out about her life, the more she realizes that she had more than enough enemies - both by both Amish and Americans. It was due to its explosive nature and the unwillingness to submit to any rules. The secrets that should have remained hidden and the ruthless murderer is determined to stop Kate at all costs…