When policewoman Rebecca Whitfield accepts a promotion to Bowen River in remote Northern Queensland, she braces for a challenging return to her hometown and strict parents. Moving with her difficult partner, Gray Cameron, Rebecca's plan for a brief stay is upended when local woman, Leanne Delaney, disappears.
Teaming up with local detectives, Rebecca navigates a tangled investigation filled with potential suspects, including those close to her. Amidst professional and personal turmoil, Rebecca uncovers a family secret that could change everything.
In 1925, Elspeth Valentine dreams of moving from Scartwater Station to pursue an equestrian career in England before an error of judgment ties her to World War 1 veteran Thomas Delaney. Her struggle with family and loss sets the stage for generational conflicts and buried secrets that intertwine with Rebecca's family issues and her quest for truth in the present day.
As Rebecca battles with her father's past and the growing attraction to Detective Todd Davenport, will she find the strength to trust again and solve the mystery of Leanne's disappearance?
