When someone begins taunting Aurora Teagarden with cryptic clues left at crime scenes, the librarian-turned-crime buff attempts to figure out who is behind the creepy "game." But when the people closest to Aurora become targets, the game takes on a much more dangerous edge as it points to a planned murder. And once it is discovered that Aurora's blossoming relationship with Professor Nick Miller might be the source of jealousy that is driving the crime spree, Aurora must be especially careful not to become the next victim.