Ever wanted to own a marina, play around the water, and boats all day? Tom Huge did. He had a chance but lost everything, ending up in a foster home. He runs away to his uncle's marina and hides out in an abandoned hotel. His predictive dreams and natural nosiness leads him to solve the mystery of who killed the sheriff and who was smuggling items across Lake Ontario from Canada.

Many places in the story are real, including the old hotel. The foundation of it is still under water in Troutburg, NY. The once grand hotel, having lived at a marina, and knowing boys, inspired the author's imagination in this work of fiction.