When Tai Randolph plans on some time out of Atlanta and a romantic rendezvous with her boyfriend Trey, her past shows up in the form of her ex-boyfriend, who spins a tale of a stolen Civil War artifact that Tai agrees to help recover. As it turns out, Trey's on the case too, representing a wealthy client wanting the same prize. But where there's money, there's usually murderthis time involving the KKK and Tai's kinfolk. As she unravels the clues to a 150-year-old mystery, she digs up secrets that force a confrontation with a ruthless killer.