This time, the trouble's for real. Hobie and his dog, Shadow, didn't mean to trespass on old Miss Peacock's property. But when Shadow tears off after a rabbit, Hobie just has to go after him -- even if it means getting into trouble. What Hobie sees through the window of the Peacock mansion is enough to scare anyone. Hobie's sure something strange is going on, but his best friend Ben is too busy taking care of his horse to help him unravel the mystery. So Hobie's got to do it alone, though Sheriff Higher warns him not to. But if Hobie had known what was in store for him that terrible night...he might never have gone back to Peacock Place at all!