While out sculling one morning Tess runs right into the shoot of a new TV series. Instead of being blessed out as she expects she is offered a job.

Many problems have been noted on this television set, including bad press and accidents that are small but costly. The director, Flip Tumulty, fears for the safety of his young leading lady, Selene Waites, and hires Tess as a bodyguard.

Tess learns that recently a man was found dead in his home, with pictures of the young star scattered all about. After taking the job Tess realizes that her job as bodyguard has morphed into also acting as babysitter to the spoiled, young Selene.

Tess enlists the help of her friend Whitney to keep an eye on the young woman as she soon realizes that Selene is not the innocent she would have people think, and murder once more makes an appearance.

Add into the mix an aging, shallow leading man, an assistant with high aspirations and a co-writer who is always on the make, and Laura Lippman once more takes the reader on a roller coaster ride.

Laura Lippman began her writing career as a reporter for the Baltimore Sun. After twelve years she began writing and soon won many of the prestigious awards such as the Edgar, the Shamus, the Agatha, and the Anthony. She lives in the city of Baltimore where she sets most of her work.