In the summer of 2024, thirty-nine-year-old Ben Carter returns to his late grandmother’s quiet home in Willow Creek, Vermont, after losing his job and marriage. While settling in, he uncovers hidden letters and a journal revealing a 1948 murder: his great-uncle Eddie was killed to silence his discovery of toxic waste dumping from the powerful Whitaker family’s mill. As Ben digs deeper—literally and figuratively—he confronts small-town secrets, legacy pollution still poisoning the creek, and resistance from the town’s influential elite. With help from neighbors and modern testing, he forces the truth into the light, sparking healing, accountability, and a renewed sense of home in this gripping, heartfelt tale of buried pasts and quiet courage.
