Retired chief of police Marty Sacco is now the head of the Dead Files Department. His first case involves the twenty year-old murder of Susan Hall. He is then approached by Frank Gibran, a notorious crime boss. There have been five murders at a private school, including Gibran's grandson. Despite grave reservations, Marty takes on that case, too. His investigation into both complicated crimes uncovers old secrets and new revelations that are not what anyone expects.