Children's librarian Elinore Dullard's life twists unexpectedly when she picks up the dog-eared book by the late Adrean Denzin. Handling the dusty tome rouses the grouchy writer's ghost—who demands she investigate his death. However, the expired author's real-life demise turns out to be more convoluted than the suspense thrillers he used to pen. Putting her life on hold, Elinore checks out clues to prove Adrean's death wasn't accidental. Life becomes stranger than fiction as she's coerced into the position of a ghost's assistant. They're on the hunt to discover who took Adrean out of Circulation. The unlikely duo need to get on the same page in order to solve the case before the killer strikes again. Murder is on the books, and this time it could be Elinore checking out for good...