Avenlee Courtwald, a young writer, gets an invitation from her best friend, Emet St. Riser, to visit a peaceful little town named Dawnford. As Avenlee arrives, however, she finds her friend buried under debris in the city's sewers.

The tragic accident is quickly revealed as a set up murder and no one in the city can be trusted. In this captivating detective story, your choices determine whether the mystery behind Emet's death is brought to light or left in the dark.