Lost in a storm, having wrecked his pickup truck, Rich Gannon believes an angel is standing over him. Bess Cramer is a witty and delightful neighbor, who harbors a deep-set secret love for him. Their world becomes complicated by his infidelity. Bess finds herself pregnant and wonders what she will do. Rich knows he needs to fix his life before he can go forward. His thoughts turn to murder. Just when he thinks he has it all figured out, someone murders his wife. Was it him? How many people have a death wish for Mary Gannon? And who is the ashadowa that lurks behind the scenes?