A nemesis from high school shows up while Katie Took is working. The woman is loud and obnoxious, and soon forgotten. Until she shows up dead. When Katie's sweetheart points out there are several witnesses to Katie and this woman having a terse conversation, Katie sticks her nose in just a little, but is soon deep in the sheriff's business. Hovering around, adding confusion, is a new guy in town trying for a council seat, and the escaped con hiding in Katie's barn. One body plus three guys adds up to trouble for Katie. Is she going to lose her animal control job to the councilman? Run amok with the con? Who is actually going to go to jail?