Browning quickly discovers political shenanigans are interfering with the murder investigation while Sarah, who has a nose for news and a penchant for sleuthing, further complicates his life. They discover that the sheriff had no shortage of enemies, including a troublemaking psychic who knows a little too much about the crime, a beleaguered wife, his political opponent, and the daughter he gave up for adoption. Mark and Sarah try to find a killer as the demands on their conflicting careers collide.