In the course of her new job as legal assistant for Attorney Ross Cavendish, Brenna is given an antique telephone as a thank-you from the daughter of a client for helping her sort through her father’s estate after his sudden accidental death. But it turns out there’s more to the old phone than its cool vintage quality. To Brenna’s surprise, it rings without warning, and a cryptic message leads Brenna to wonder if the man’s death really was an accident. But if it wasn’t, then that means there must be a killer close by.
Meanwhile, it’s Thanksgiving and Brenna’s parents and two brothers come from Phoenix for a visit. She soon finds herself juggling family, a neighborhood craft fair, and an eccentric old lady for whom she has become legal guardian. Between raccoons, ghosts, an impromptu séance, two jealous suitors, and a possible murderer at large, Brenna’s long weekend is anything but relaxing.