Welcome to the five towns that make up The Star, a bustling retreat for tourists at the height of the season. Petty crimes are up this year, but nothing that seems too worrisome to the inhabitants of this "safe" summer escape. Until the crimes involve fire, assault...and gruesome death. A wealthy businesswoman disappears and her NYC detective brother, Patrick Malley, comes to search for her. He finds lies, subterfuge, misdirection, and danger. He also meets a forensics expert, Nicholas "Papa" Malone, who is willing to help him, though they clash from their very first meeting. While the stakes...