After his wife passes away from cancer, a Los Angeles homicide detective believes he sees her spirit, which instructs him to go to the small town of Blue Diamond, Texas. He leaves his job to search for answers. Upon arriving, he takes a new position as Chief of Police and investigates the possible homicide of a four-year-old girl. As he delves deeper, he sees similarities between the accused man and his own troubled past. Alton eventually realizes his wife's spirit guided him to Blue Diamond to fulfill his dream of starting anew.