Martha Rodgers had been estranged from her family for many years. A crisis reunites them. One that involves a secret that her son knew nothing about. Only Martha, her parents, and her sisters knew. Martha is forced to come to terms with this secret and face her inner demons.

Kate Beckett and Richard Castle met at one of his book signings. It wasn't long before they were married. Kate decided to let go of her mother's murder once they started having children. Now, she has to face the fact that her mother wasn't always honest with her. *Kate does get intense, regardless of who she's questioning, in the show. Especially if it involves her mother's murder.

Best-selling author, Richard Castle, has fallen for NYPD detective, Kate Beckett. He decided to work quietly on solving the case that led her to becoming a cop. Along the way, he finds out that there's more to her story.