After her small plane crashes, nearly killing her and her pilot and leaving them stranded in the wilderness and dependent on each other for survival, a wealthy young widow begins to suspect that the crash was no accident.
Cody is good at solving mysteries, but he is still puzzled by his grandma's next door neighbor, especially after he sees a "welcome home" sign in front.
Cody is excited for the beginning of summer vacation, even though her big brother is depressed, her parents are busy, and Spencer, a boy she meets around the neighborhood, misses his parents.