Caleb Zelic is struggling to get through the day. His best mate is dead, his ex-wife is avoiding him, and nightmares haunt his waking hours. But when a young woman is killed after pleading for his help in sign language, Caleb is determined to find out who she was. And the trail leads straight to his hometown. The town is on bushfire alert and simmering with racial tensions. As he delves deeper, Caleb uncovers secrets that could threaten his life. The follow-up to the hugely successful <7>Resurrection Bay.