'A searing, thunderous, heartbreaking thriller.' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Taut, tense, and tender - this novel hits every note.' LILY KINGAn abandoned plane. A dead body. A small town threatening to explode.Investigating the mystery of an abandoned plane and a dead body, the Sheriff of the small town of Oak Island struggles to contain long-simmering racial tensions. His troubles are soon compounded by his returning daughter, whose marriage is falling apart, and the FBI pilot sent in to help with the case.