Newlywed pharmaceutical rep Debbie Ashley turns up dead in her car trunk in a mystery ensnaring her ex-husbands, a doting coworker, her daughter's shadowy boyfriend, and her respected executive husband.

Kind-hearted cashier Elizabeth Grosskopf scoops up human strays like puppies until one wants more than just food and shelter, but also her life.

Bright aspiring architect Claudette Ficik, 19, charms every young man she meets, from coworkers at the pet store to classmates. When her body turns up in an Atlanta area river, a shocking secret is revealed: she was pregnant.