The Lazy A is the home farm of Jean and her father, with Uncle Carl running the ranch next door. One day a man is discovered shot dead in the kitchen at the Lazy A, and Jean's father is sentenced to eight years in prison for the crime. But did he actually do it? And if not him, then who? Three years later, Jean is still convinced of her father's innocence but is clueless about what to do next in her quest for evidence. She knows for sure that she has to do something to solve the murder and why her Uncle Carl now possesses the Lazy A ranch.

While thinking about all of this, she runs into some men rustling cattle one day. She encounters the men and discovers Hollywood. From here on, Jean deals not only with solving the mystery but also with the new world of movie-making. It's an incredible story with unique characters and an emotionally satisfying plot.