The Mystery Book Festival at Elmstead College in Garrison, Washington, brings together fans, authors, and editors, including English Professor Amy Winslow and her father, renowned author Graham Winslow. The event takes a dark turn with a series of murders, investigated by Detective Travis Burke and his partner, Amy's former student Claire Tate.

Mystery 101
A murder at a college book festival sets off a thrilling mystery, as Amy and Travis find themselves at odds over a suspect's innocence, leading Amy to investigate further to uncover the truth and free the wrongly accused.