A judge dies in a sailing accident. A deputy district attorney drowns while scuba diving. Another judge is lost at sea and a public defender dies while surfing. These 'accidents' attract the attention of crime analyst Lynn Summers and detective sergeant Ian Weatherstone of the Torrey Pines Police Department. Are they accidents...or is a serial killer working in the upscale beach community of Torrey Pines? The civilian crime analyst and the battle-worn cop combine their skills and discover a web of intrigue that includes the local law school, a released sex offender, and even a member of their own department.