When the love of Joshua's life mysteriously disappears, his world falls apart. Trying to recover, he takes a summer of '82 road trip across the South. Unfortunately, his VW bus breaks down in the Mississippi Delta, and he is forced to get a job as a bartender in a local pub to raise money for repair. The intrigue begins when Joshua discovers the body of a well-known local woman who has been brutally murdered outside the pub. He is drawn into the mystery, and his journey to help solve the crime involves a cast of interesting characters and unexpected danger. Joshua also struggles with guilt and regret concerning his wife's disappearance.