“Don’t trust him.”
When a receptionist is found murdered outside of her ex-husband’s home, clutching a chilling note.
Sheriff Eve Wicker springs into action, interrogating the ex.

But shortly after, the main suspect is found dead from an apparent suicide.
And a baseball bat with his ex-wife’s blood is discovered inside his home.
It looks like an open and shut case of murder-suicide.

Until an odd clue leads Eve down an unimaginable rabbit hole.
A twisting tunnel with deception at every turn.

Forensics tell one story, but the anomalies scream another.
Eve’s instincts refuse to align with the evidence, pushing her to dig deeper.

Then she uncovers one clue that forever changes the lives of many in the small town.

Broken marriages, hidden agendas, and vipers in the grass.
There’s no one to trust, and nowhere to turn.
Now, Sheriff Eve Wicker must follow the trail of lies and face a deadly truth.

Trust no one.

Published
December 12, 2025
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