Tucson police detective Sarah Burke is called in to investigate a horrific double murder in a high-dollar neighborhood. The tragic destiny of a rich and troubled family unfolds against the backdrop of an imploding construction industry and the politics of downtown urban renewal. Meanwhile Sarah's household bulges at the seams, as her niece, her mother, and her boyfriend -- vivid personalities all -- search for accommodation in her small spaces and crowded schedule. And her sister, as usual, does nothing to make things easier . . .