Amongst the frenzy of Halloween decorating and Haunted Hamlet planning, Zoe's arch nemesis Claudia Lotherman is back intent on playing a game of cat and mouse with her favorite amateur sleuth. The stakes are high and the outcomes critical since one wrong move on Zoe's part is sure to result in the death of someone she loves. As each game progresses, the stakes grow higher and Zoe's nerves are stretched to the limit, until the breathtaking moment when the rules seem to change and everything comes crashing down around her.