Heather Hampton, a burnt-out fashion journalist from Long Island, arrives in the subtropical paradise of Dolphin Cove, New Zealand to start a new life as a beach café owner, not to battle a grumpy chef, rescue feral kittens, find bodies and skeletons in cupboards. When her chef is found poisoned and Heather is accused of her murder, Heather has to find out what really happened. With the help of a semi-retired police officer and a rescue kitten, Heather discovers a few secrets, makes friends with her quirky neighbours, and almost ends up on a date. But will she guess who the murderer is?