The Wisconsin town of Loon Lake is abuzz with rumors that a precious vein of nickel and copper is buried on the property of Grace McDonough, and the drilling is about to begin—but not if environmentalist Pete Ferris can help it. When Grace's 24-year-old son, Noah, is caught in a sordid sex crime, police chief Lew Ferris makes the arrest. But a day later, Lew is stricken when her brother Pete turns up dead, and in this series debut, she will be challenged as the casualties mount and the killer stays out of sight.