Serena Harper speaks for the dead. It's easier than dealing with the living—and far less complicated than returning to the small town she worked so hard to leave behind. But when human remains are discovered in the trunk of a car tied to a decades-old disappearance, Serena is pulled back into a case that refuses to stay buried. Worse, she's not the only one interested. An investigative podcaster with a talent for sticking his nose where he shouldn't is already circling the story—and Serena. He's been chasing this case for years and isn't above using her expertise to finally get answers, especially when her icy walls are so tempting to break through. Their investigation leads them through a labyrinth of betrayals, buried scandals, and unsettling suspects, where everyone has something to hide, and no one can be trusted. The more they uncover, the more dangerous the case becomes—and the harder it is to ignore the tension building between them. Serena is forced to weigh her career and her safety against the one thing she never thought to question: her own past.