While backstage on opening night of a new play by renowned murder mystery author/director Neil Khan, professional photographer Allie Adams uncovers the body of the show's leading woman, murdered before the drape went up. As Willow Place PD Detective Sam Acosta launches his examination, he invites Allie-- that has actually been useful in solving his very first 2 murder instances considering that joining the force-- to unofficially assist him on the. case. Nonetheless, Allie's involvement makes her a target for murder herself when she gets also near the truth.