Professional genealogist Alexandra Campbell and her sidekick, Briggie, may regret their new assignment for RootSearch, Inc. Asked to research not only a family tree but its psychological overtones, they uncover an old murder that someone is anxious to keep secret. Why? The murderer couldn't possibly be alive. So what is everyone afraid of? Searching for answers, the genealogy sleuths discover more than one surprising detour in the family line of steel magnate William Williams. When another murder occurs, they realize the motive must lie somewhere in the increasingly complicated family tree. Can it tell them the name of the killer? Though struggling with serious matters of the heart, Alex must focus on her work or risk becoming the next victim.