A pool boy is murdered...
...a familiar device is found at city hall.
Will Gust get destroyed like Anderson?
Franklin is a 40 year old detective who gets tasked to investigate the murder. Along with his partner, Stevens, they discover the plot that threatens the town. A family secret causes drama, exposing how vulnerable Franklin is. At the same time, true love is forged.
A secret organization pulls the strings from the shadows.
Franklin is targeted and shot.
Can Franklin find who shot him and stop the destruction of Gust? Or will he lose another town and his son as he investigates? After all, history repeats itself.
The device looms over the town.
The device is active...
...a friend is lost.
Gust survived but at what cost?
Franklin begins to investigate the secret organization known as Hooded Scarecrow. As he works, he looses a good friend. Franklin finds out that Hooded Scarecrow is behind everything that has happened in his life. His ex-wife comes back into his life.
Cole starts college and grows his relationship with Sara.
The National Guard works with Franklin and Lyonyel to bring Hooded Scarecrow down.
Can Franklin navigate his personal life and investigation into Hooded Scarecrow? Will he be able to find the evidence to brand them a terrorist organization? Or will it all come crashing down?
Hooded Scarecrow grows desperate.
The plan fails...
...Hooded Scarecrow is winning.
Can the police and Guard take them down?
Hooded Scarecrow finally gets the upper hand. The police find out more than they bargained for. Franklin begins his plan to take down the organization that had made his life a living hell for the last eighteen years.
Cole publishes his first book and starts his second.
The murderer behind the pool boy is found.
Will Franklin finally be able to stop Hooded Scarecrow and put an end to their reign? Or will he die trying? As a ticking clock begins, it's finally time.
The final fight looms.
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