A well-kept secret from the average tourist, Rockfish Island is the chosen destination for an all-inclusive corporate getaway with a fun-filled weekend of glamping and horseback riding planned, each guest expecting a good time despite mounting tensions and ladder-climbing aspirations.

When a shot rings out in the early morning, the celebratory atmosphere dissolves, and Sheriff Lane, with Ranger Philip Russell in tow, must discern if the corresponding death is an accident, a matter of opportunity, or a murder for hire.

With the main suspect hiding behind legal counsel and fingers pointing in every direction, additional theories abound when the victim's past life comes to light, with ties to the island surfacing within the investigation. Speculation comes close to home and forces Lane to ask... Exactly who was hidden within the pines? Is she seeking a killer among the visiting strangers or one within her own tight-knit community?