Adventures seem to follow sixteen-year-old Lily Masterson everywhere, especially when she stumbles into a tragic mystery.

* Was her father really ill?

* Why does a tax collector try suddenly to foreclose on the family farm?

* And what should Lily make of Wilbur, who takes a liking to her, but whose interest seems motivated by something other than compassion?

Follow Lily on this gripping adventure, and watch her not only begin to solve the mystery, but make some discoveries about her own strength and determination.