With loose cattle and a murderer hiding in plain sight, Katie's next move could be her last.

Charcuterie chef Katie Aubrey is thrilled to be chosen to cater an elegant dining event at The Pinnacle, a prestigious five-star senior residence. Creating twenty custom charcuterie boards for its residents could be the opportunity she needs to boost her culinary career. But before the event begins, loose cattle block Cave Creek Road, rumors of sabotage spread, and Edith Ellroy—the former food critic and troublesome ghost who haunts Katie's home—creates chaos at her Char-Board restaurant.

Just when everything is finally in place, Katie and an employee discover the body of The Pinnacle's manager beneath a date palm. Matters get worse when her sous chef's pocketknife is found at the scene, making him the sheriff's prime suspect. Determined to clear his name, Katie begins investigating, despite Edith's uninvited assistance.

As Katie digs deeper, another resident claims to know the killer's identity, but before the truth can be revealed, a second murder rocks The Pinnacle. With sabotage escalating and the evidence against her sous chef mounting, Katie uncovers a surprising connection between the loose cattle, the murders, and a dangerous secret. Now she must expose the killer before an innocent man is arrested—or she becomes the next victim.