Coming out of the coronavirus pandemic, Zachary Gagewood remains in a funk after the passing of his beloved dog, Toby. With the help of his husband and friends, he figures out how to function as a member of society again, even as he must spar with the new village board chairman, who seems determined to keep The Literary Barn closed indefinitely. Zachary also finds himself entangled in the mysterious deaths of twins Tabitha and Henrietta Goldsberry,...