Check out some placid New England town that is really wrought iron with crime illicit affairs and tragedy, all told through the lens of Olive, whose wit and demeanor mask a troubled although hot heart and moral center. The narrative spans 25 years and targets Olive's connections with her husband, Henry, the goodhearted and kindly town pharmacist. Their child, Christopher, who resents his mommy's approach. As well as some other members in their community.