After the death of his wife and daughter, David Hunter decides to move to Manham—a remote, closed settlement. There, everyone knows one another and treats newcomers with suspicion. Even though Hunter has been working as a doctor at the local dispensary for three years, the residents still see him as an outsider.
David tries to leave his past behind, hoping for a quiet life, but the sudden death of Sally Palmer ruins his plans.
Now the former anthropologist faces a difficult investigation, one that will require his unique knowledge.