Living among New York City's high society in the late 19th century, she goes to finishing school, never leaves home without a chaperone and answers questions just as a proper daughter should. But on the inside, Jo is yearning for a bigger life - she wants to write, to investigate, to dig into the lives of those who don't have the privilege to live in Gramercy Park. And then tragedy strikes and Jo's life is shattered - her father is killed in a horrible accident. When the curious part of her brain cannot be stilled, the answer's to Jo's questions start leading her to even more dangerous questions. Soon, she knows she can't stop until she has answers - even if they lead her into a past that might not stay safely buried.