In the aftermath of a fatal accident in a snowy village at the Eastern tip of Quebec, a screwed-up ex-pro snowboarder decides to pack up her cabin and leave town for good, but someone, or something – seems intent on stopping her.

After being dumped at the alter on her wedding day, Maggie Conway moves to the island town of Friday Harbor in Washington State, where she meets Mark Nagle, the local coffee shop owner.

It is the Spring of 1943 and the Battle for the Atlantic rages as an Axis victory seems inevitable. The women of Vic Mu – Gladys, Lorna, Kate, Betty and Vera – band together in a tight bond of support and friendship.

Two years ago reporter Kate Fisher’s interview with the man who turned out to be a serial killer sparked public outrage. Not believing that this man was in fact the September Slayer – led to another senseless murder. Had Kate turned over the interview to the authorities would Laura Rose still be alive? After losing her husband, her job and sense of self, she is now making a fresh start as a professor of ethics in the media. But someone out there can’t forget her past. Kate must figure out which one of her students wants her dead before it’s too late for her and her young son.