When Qwilleran decides to do a newspaper feature about Junktown, he thinks he'll be writing a heartbreaking story about a dangerous, run-down neighborhood. To his surprise, however, Junktown turns out to be a haven for Moose County's eccentric antique dealers and collectors. Qwill is almost ready to give up on his story when one of Junktown's leading citizens is killed in a mysterious "accident".
