Student Prentice McHoan carries out his recently deceased grandmother's request to find out what happened to his Uncle Rory, who disappeared seven years before. The chance discovery of a novel that Rory had begun working on at the time of his disappearance takes Prentice and his childhood friend Ashley on a complex journey through his family history.
Prentice McHoan is looking for his long lost Uncle Rory. He uses his uncle's unfinished novel to put together a picture of his extraordinary family. He also continues to pursue the gorgeous Verity, but makes a devastating discovery about the object of his affections.
The McHoan family are devastated by the death of Kenneth, while Prentice is dismayed by the news that Verity is pregnant. And Ashley Watt provides another step forward in solving the mystery of Rory.
The last pieces of the jigsaw puzzle are falling into place, as Prentice discovers Rory's final, unbelievable, secret about the McHoan family. The main characters gather for the final showdown, but will Prentice have the courage to see it through, and will he finally get the woman he loves?