All lawyer Mary Dinanzio wants is to immerse herself in a case that friends, relatives, and colleagues call ancient history: the case of Amadeo Brandolini.

With only a lock of hair, an old wallet, and a piece of paper with indeterminate shapes, the stubborn lawyer begins her investigation into the case but is faced with new questions. Someone does not want the truth to be uncovered, and soon, her life is in danger.

Suddenly, the quiet, good girl risks her physical safety to identify a murderer and help a beloved ghost find peace.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]