A summer storm unearths a long-hidden secret, and Detective Tess Dane finds herself reopening a cold case from nearly thirty years ago.
After skeletal remains are found near a prehistoric Hopewell burial mound, Tess and her colleagues must determine who used the mound to hide a more modern-day murder. As Tess starts digging into the past, someone wants to silence her. Soon, a string of crimes occurs, and new dangers arise, putting Tess and those she loves at risk. Can Tess solve the current crimes and close the cold case before someone else gets hurt? Are they connected somehow, or completely different crimes? And what impact will visitors from her past have on her ability to keep a level head?
As the pressures of her personal life bear down on her from all sides, Tess must stay focused or risk losing everything, including herself.
***Content warnings are available on the author's website. This crime thriller explores dark themes such as murder, death, and crime scene descriptions, etc. Reader discretion is advised. ***