A call in the middle of the night. A decomposing body found on the county border. Death by violence. For Greta Havorsford, her first murder case.
She had been hired straight out of college as the first patrol deputy sheriff in sparsely populated Tillamook County, Oregon. It was a bold move for the 6-foot, 3-inch, 22-year-old to move from rural Missouri, where she’d lived securely most of her life, to the rainy, foggy Pacific Coast. Now, after a year of experiencing the routine of a rural deputy sheriff, the murder energized Greta even as she remained uncertain on her future direction. Unbeknownst to her, life was about to be changed by the murder and the realization that darkness and mist can hide evil deeds.
Failing to solve the murder quickly and without solid leads, officials put the case on indefinite hold. But Greta can’t let it go. Bedeviled by her own insecurities and without formal sanction, she continues a dogged pursuit of leads. Her investigation carries her down unsuspected avenues, both professional and personal, and she finds that a rainy, foggy coastal climate can hide surprising secrets and dangers.