Jordy Poteet's newly-discovered father, Bob Don Goertz, invites him to a family reunion on an island off the Texas coast. Jordy does not want to acknowledge Bob Don, let alone the rest of his extended family. However, his girlfriend Candace convinces him that he owes his father the respect of going and that he needs to get to know his biological family. Jordy goes grudgingly, and begins to think he made a mistake, when his new family begins to argue and snipe at one another and at him. One of his relatives shows up dead under suspicious circumstances and Jordy notices how eager some of them are to blame it on natural causes or suicide. As time passes, Jordy begins to learn family secrets which have been kept quiet for years. He feels certain that one of the family is the murderer, but the family lies and deceptions seem to have created a number of people who had motive and opportunity. This is the most powerful book yet, in the wonderful Jordan Poteet Series. Abbott paints wonderful word pictures and creates totally believable, if malevolent, characters. This book is highly recommended!