Nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains? Hanover County draws hikers and leaf-peepers every fall. But Michelle White came to die. For days her body has lain in a cabin? her wheelchair toppled over? her hand around her shotgun? and her frantic yellow lad guarding her. Busy with a thriving kennel? an annoying new neighbor? and an estranged husband looking to reunite? Raine makes time to pick up the poor murder scene dog whom she calls Hero. The cops seem to think it's a suicide? but Raine has some questions of her own. Why were there no groceries? luggage or dog food in the cabin? And if Michelle was paralyzed on her right side? why was the gun in her right hand? Only Hero knows - and it's up to Raine to find out.