The discovery of a child's skeleton in a newly purchased home forces a radio personality to confront a long-buried secret from his own childhood. Matt Harper, a rising star in the radio industry, finds his life upended when he uncovers human remains in his attic. The investigation pulls him back to the summer of 1969, forcing him to reconnect with his former childhood peers to piece together the truth. While Detective Charlie Peace manages the official police inquiry, Matt navigates his own fragmented memories and the reticence of his old friends to uncover the identity of the victim and the circumstances of her death.

This work is characterized by the author's signature blend of sharp social observation and traditional mystery mechanics. The narrative relies on the tension between the protagonist's subjective, hazy memories and the objective reality of the police investigation. Readers often note the author's ability to evoke the specific atmosphere of the late 1960s while maintaining a modern investigative pace. The story functions as a study of how long-held secrets can distort the perceptions of those who keep them, rather than relying solely on the mechanics of the crime itself.