It is said a bright and clear bomber's moon is the best asset to finding one's target. But beware what you wish for: What you can see at night can also see you. Often with dire consequences. Two young women form the heart of this tale. One, an investigative reporter, the other a private investigator. Uneasy allies from completely different walks of life, they work together -- around and sometimes against Joe Gunther and his VBI cops -- in an attempt to connect the murders of a small town drug dealer, a smart, engaging, fatally flawed thief, and the tangles, political, increasingly dark goings on at a prestigious prep school.