Helen, a member of Amanda Pepper's book discussion group apparently committed suicide. Amanda doesn't believe Helen committed suicide and she along with the other members of the group decide to pool their knowledge and see if they can figure out what actually happened.
Along the way, other members of the group approach Amanda and tell their stories and as Amanda gets closer to finding out the truth a two of the other women in the group are attacked and almost killed.
With the help of her detective boyfriend Amanda eventually uncovers the truth.
(Book on tape while traveling to Fairhope.)