Lainey, a 17-year-old small town girl, has no idea she's about to be involved in a grisly murder investigation.

After young Arline is murdered, Lainey's suspicions arise. Why did everyone seem to hate this girl? Digging for clues and trying to understand her friends' attitude towards Arline, she finds herself in the middle of a cover-up.

Clues lead to several people, including Lainey's friend Wendy. With Sheriff Weeks's help, Lainey tries to figure out who had the most to gain by killing Arline.

But can they find the killer before another life is lost?