Two tough guys turn up dead in Paradise, Massachusetts. Stressed by the case, his relationship with his ex-wife, and his battle with alcohol, Chief Jesse Stone reconnects with P.I. Sunny Randall when she arrives, asking for his help. Soon,they realize that both they and their cases have much in common. Ninth in the series. "Naughton delivers the banter between Jesse and Sunny in a warm, jovial manner... [He] maintains the leisurely persona of Stone yet instills tension and drive into the story."—AudioFile