This novel takes place in the quiet and safe neighborhood of "Hanover Stanhope," where a complex web of lies among neighbors is exposed after mysterious events occur. The story begins when Nora, one of the married neighbors, ends her secret relationship with her neighbor, Dr. William Waller. On the same day, his daughter returns agitated from school, sparking a series of events revealing that everyone in the neighborhood has their own secrets and lies they strive to hide.