In a close-knit society with nosey neighbours, it is hard to keep a secret. And even harder to get away with murder. It takes a special kind of cunning to outsmart them all. Welcome to the Serenity Islands Apartment Complex, where serenity is the most precious commodity. There is rarely an uneventful day here. Yet, nothing prepares the residents for a homicide investigation when Mr Raman, a birding enthusiast who has just delivered a talk at the community library, is found dead. His cryptic final note leaves the police baffled. As more bodies start to pile up, speculations abound, gossip and conjectures float freely, and it is work for Inspector Arjun Hegde to separate fact from fiction. Desperate for a breakthrough, he turns to 12-year-old Abhilasha, who had spent time with Mr Raman in his final days. Can Abhi crack Mr Raman’s note and put a stop to the mayhem? Or is his death only the tip of the iceberg, and what lies beneath is far more sinister.