Julian Brown, still devastated by the untimely death of his wife, travels to England with his high school students for a fun-filled summer of theater. What begins as an innocent journey to Wessex becomes a nightmare as Julian finds himself caught in the middle of a murder investigation involving student Kelly Fowler. As the sleepy town of Blandford Forum stirs at the gossip, news of the murder travels overseas to Julian's hometown. Kelly's diary reveals a secret about her relationship with Julian. This creates an overwhelming number of enemies which will push Julian into a corner, forcing him to react in the only way he understands.