On a quiet night, Jeremy is awoken to freckles news. His grandfather has had yet another stroke. This time leaving him weak and dying. Hope seems the desperate family's only option, that and prayers, and yet they go unanswered. His grandfather passes at noon and the family is left heartbroken and alone. Months pass and still the family has not recovered. It's decided that they need something to brighten their dulled life. And so the adopt a three month old golden retriever from the local shelter, named Topaz. Through time Jeremy learns the truth about his grandfathers death, that is was not just an accident but a true murder. And with the help of Topaz he solves the puzzle.