A murder deep in the remote Flat Tops Wilderness, the body arranged ritualistically. Sheriff Colcord and CBI Agent Cash are thrust into a case that defies logic–and tests their resolve. The evidence is unfathomable, the crime scene eerie, and whispers of something older, darker, and deliberate echo through the towering mountains. As the two investigators dig deeper, they uncover a tangled web of ancient rituals, hidden motives, and a killer who is always one step ahead. Every clue only leads to more questions, every lead to more danger. And in a place where something in the woods seems to watch their every move, Colcord and Cash realize this isn’t just a murder–it’s a message. One they may not survive long enough to understand.