"Complex and intelligent, fantastically well-plotted" (New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart), this taut legal thriller follows the trail of a man determined to protect his community--and his family--at any cost.

Sometimes a simple walk in the woods can lead you down the deadliest of trails...

When birdwatcher Cassandra Randall stumbles upon two men digging what appears to be a grave in a state park, she immediately reports it to the authorities. Federal prosecutor Nick Davis is initially incredulous about her claims, but he agrees to investigate. To his...