In the fifth Last Healer Mystery, Katie and Joe learn of a tragedy in Katie's hometown while they are celebrating their son's first birthday. The husband of Katie's childhood best friend stands accused of murdering the community's lone police detective. They return to the small Wisconsin town, determined to find the real killer.
As they dig deeper, they uncover chilling ties between the detective's death and the recent killing of the mayor's daughter. It soon becomes clear someone will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.