Jacob (Jake) Ash is back, serving the citizens of Cedar Creek, only now he is the Sandy County Sheriff. It isn't long before a relative recluse, is found in his doorway with his chest blown open. Jake has to mine the seemingly unrelated clues, leading to a multitude of individuals. IT'S ... NEVER THE OBVIOUS But, suddenly one of the suspects is murdered. Are the two murders connected? Were the two murders committed by the same perpetrator? But of course, the clues don't lead Jake to a select suspect. IT'S ... NEVER EASY It will take all of Jake's New York City Detective experience to sort out this menagerie of clues and suspects.