"Is something wrong, detective?" He strode into her personal space. He thinks I killed her popped into Rita's head. "Ms. Mars, I'd like to talk to you about Diane Winter." It's August in Baltimore City. Nothing's hotter - until Rita Mars gets a shocking visit from the police. Her ex-partner is missing and police are relentless in trying to pin her to the disappearance. One cop in particular has made her his crusade to indict. In the meantime, Rita accepts a client who suspects someone is out to destroy the charitable foundation she works for. Rita hires a hacker named Roswell and a cyber game of cat and mouse commences. This is a high-speed chase of a read that will leave you wondering - could it happen here?