Charlottesville, Virginia, private eye and falconer Frank Pavlicek is called by Cassidy Drummond, the daughter of a Congressman, to investigate the disappearance of her twin sister, Cartwright. Their father is known for his philandering--and Cassidy wonders if this led to Cartwright's disappearance. Despite a long list of suspects, Frank's not sure foul play is involved, putting him on a trail of family secrets and scandals.