In the shadow of the Appalachian mountains, where rugged terrain and isolated communities hide dark secrets, Alex Harlan is called to investigate a mutilated body discovered in Johnson City, Tennessee—bearing the same signature as a case he thought he'd left behind.
What begins as a murder investigation evolves into something far more sinister, revealing connections between human trafficking operations and powerful political figures across the Tri-Cities region. When Alex discovers that undocumented immigrants are being exploited through a sophisticated criminal network, he must navigate both cross-jurisdictional challenges and the complex intersection of corruption that reaches into local and state government.
As pressure from the Trust intensifies, Alex uncovers links between trafficking victims and high-end clients with political connections. With time running out and the Trust eliminating witnesses, each discovery tests Alex's investigative abilities and puts his partnership with Sheriff Maggie Blackburn to the ultimate test.
The vast Appalachian landscape conceals a criminal enterprise where human lives are treated as commodities and political influence ensures protection from justice. But in mountains where generations of secrets lie buried, some tracks lead to powerful enemies willing to kill to maintain their operations.
Genre: Mystery
What begins as a murder investigation evolves into something far more sinister, revealing connections between human trafficking operations and powerful political figures across the Tri-Cities region. When Alex discovers that undocumented immigrants are being exploited through a sophisticated criminal network, he must navigate both cross-jurisdictional challenges and the complex intersection of corruption that reaches into local and state government.
As pressure from the Trust intensifies, Alex uncovers links between trafficking victims and high-end clients with political connections. With time running out and the Trust eliminating witnesses, each discovery tests Alex's investigative abilities and puts his partnership with Sheriff Maggie Blackburn to the ultimate test.
The vast Appalachian landscape conceals a criminal enterprise where human lives are treated as commodities and political influence ensures protection from justice. But in mountains where generations of secrets lie buried, some tracks lead to powerful enemies willing to kill to maintain their operations.
Genre: Mystery
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