Maddie and Ellis and Hank were at a friends New Years Eve party where they became drunk and obnoxious which by the way, is an usual for Ellis & Hank. They got to discussing Ellis's father who once spotted supposedly the lochness monster and took pictures and submitted them. Most did not believe it was really the Lochness. He was ridiculed by Ellis at the party and his father found out. Kicked Him and his wife Maddie out and Ellis to try and win back the graces of his father by trying to get real pictures and film of the lochness himself with his best friend Hank and wife Maddie in tow. He felt guilty for not being able to join in the war to fight because he was supposedly color blind and Hank flat footed. To please his father and hopefully keep his allowance they set on an adventure to see the Lochness.And regain his fathers integrity back.

Trip was a disaster from day one. Ellis and Hank are so obnoxious it is hardd to stomach them and all they seem to do is get plastered anyway and Ellis and his pill popping...they wouldn't recognize the lochness if it was right in front to of them. Drunk off their a$$ 99% of the time. Would of had better luck locating big foot or an alien.

Maddie stayed behind and helped at the Inn/Bar and became close with the owner Angus and help Anna and Deborah.
I dont want to say to much because its a wonderful story , very well written by Sara Gruen. She never disappoints. Why she chose the lochness..I dont know but it was still a very engaging story.