Jane March takes a temporary assignment at Mosely & Loveridge for Simon Frost, the senior attorney, when his former personal assistant, Rose, is found drowned after a client function. On her first morning, Jane meets Rose's best friend, Linda, when she bursts into the office to ask for the things in Rose's desk. The police are still running their investigation into Rose's death. The funeral of Rose takes place that day; Jane is alone to explore the M&L offices. Linda meets Jane outside and tells her she does not believe Rose's death was at all related to alcohol, like the police are saying; Rose was not a big drinker and she texted Linda right before her death. Linda asks Jane to help her investigate.