When a school secretary is found murdered alongside a ditch outside of
Cherokee Crossing, Arkansas, none of the usual scenarios seem to fit.
Hick Blackburn, a sheriff more interested in finding justice than
keeping peace, is compelled to construct the last months of her life to
unearth what may have led to her death. With the citizens of Cherokee
Crossing increasingly suspicious of the boys who found her body, Hick
must battle the town's narrow-mindedness and quickly find those
responsible. As the investigation unfolds, it is clear that everyone has
something to hide, including Hick's own family and friends. As age-old
lies come to light, Hick must face the truth that people aren't always
what they seem. And to find thekiller, he will learn that having secrets
isn't a crime. But that some secrets can lead to murder.