A huge mountain fire leaves destruction - and death - in its wake.
But are the charred remains of a male body really the result of a
natural disaster, or murder?
The Meredith Mountain fire starts on Labor Day weekend and rages for
days - an awesome sight, leaving a trail of havoc and destruction in its
wake. Alice Adams edits the Clark's Fort Guardian newspaper, ably
assisted by her nephew, Stuart Campbell, and the two cover the blaze for
the paper, vowing the local community with their stunning photographs
and features.
When the fire is finally contained and the mop-up crew discover a burned
male body under a fallen log, Alice and Stuart investigate. It seems he
died in the fire, but with no ID and nobody knowing anything about the
body, they soon face a daunting task - and some disturbing revelations.
Can they unravel the truth?