Private detective Black Love is no stranger to the gritty underbelly of crime, but when Kaneisha Jones bursts into his office with a wad of cash and a heart-wrenching tale of marital betrayal, he finds himself reluctantly drawn into a case he'd rather avoid. Jones, desperate and suspicious of her cheating husband, implores Black to shadow her spouse, Keach, across state lines.
 
Reluctantly accepting the job, Black follows Keach from the bustling streets of Chicago to the quieter expanses of Minnesota. However, what begins as a routine surveillance operation takes a sinister turn when Keach is brutally murdered before Black's eyes. Suddenly thrust into the spotlight as the prime suspect, Black finds himself fighting against the clock to clear his name and uncover the truth behind Keach's untimely demise.
 
With scant evidence to guide him and the walls closing in, Black delves deeper into Keach's life, unearthing a tangled web of deceit, betrayal, and long-buried secrets. As the investigation intensifies, Black finds himself navigating a dangerous landscape where danger lurks around every corner.
Just when Black thinks he's unraveling the mystery, another murder rocks the tight-knit community of Frogtown, sending shockwaves through the investigation. Now, Black must race against time to untangle the threads of deception before the killer strikes again.
 
With his instincts as his only guide and the specter of suspicion looming over him, Black must confront his own demons while confronting a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried. In a pulse-pounding race against time, Black must rely on his wits, resourcefulness, and sheer determination to uncover the truth before it's too late. A Murder in Frogtown is a gripping tale of betrayal, redemption, and the murky depths of the human soul.