Sometimes, when someone says they're tied up, they really mean it.

Lucy Thompson's worst nightmare unfolds when a local school principal calls for help. With every possible scenario rolling through her mind, she prepares to face numerous complications, but focuses on the many lives at stake.

When she finally discovers the perpetrator's motive, can she stop him before other law enforcement personnel storm on the scene? Moreover, what will become of the sheriff's wife when neighboring town officials realize Lucy is acting on behalf of her husband while he's still recovering at home?