After a mysterious near-death experience, Zoe Fontaine moves to the idyllic small town of Sapphire Valley.

There she hopes to get her life back in order.
When she finds the town’s pharmacist hanging from the ceiling in a grisly scene, she immediately reports it to the authorities.
But many things in the apparent suicide case aren’t adding up.

With the help of the handsome, gruff town vet, Leo, reporter Zoe Fontaine uncovers a conspiratorial land mine.
One that connects to a huge pharmaceutical scandal.

While this case is ongoing, Leo and Zoe’s issues with the Linman group grow.
As Zoe investigates the suicide case, she finds herself in the crosshairs as more deaths follow.

With all roads leading back to the shadowy Linman group.
It's only a matter of time before the hunter becomes the hunted.

Published
January 23, 2026
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