Itโs the hot and humid East Coast summer of 1931 and seven years since Dr. Haley Higginsโs brother Joe was murdered. The case is cold. The Boston Police Department may have given up on finding Joe Higginsโs killer, but Haley never will. Sheโs serious and savvy and has what it takes to hold up under depressing times, and she at least finds some satisfaction doing her part as the city pathologistโs assistant in solving other crimes. Investigative reporter Samantha Hawkeโbyline Sam Hawkeโis blonde, beautiful, and broke, no thanks to her no-good husband whoโs been on the lam for over six years. Her position at The Boston Daily Record is more than a jobโitโs payback. When a man is found dead at the Bell in Hand Tavern on Union Street, Haley and Samantha are both working the case. Haleyโs looking for justice, and Samanthaโs after recognition and a raise. They want the same thingโto catch a killerโand it turns out they may need each other to solve this case before becoming the next victims.