Every small town has its challenges; such is their nature. But for the seemingly good people of the town of Felton, danger seems to lurk around every corner these days for those who just happen to be young.

The first incident arrived amid the blissful sights and smells of the Polk County Fair. Two girls are killed, and a young man is left fighting for his life.

Authorities soon learn it was no accident. The community is still reeling from the first calamity, when another shock hits them: the high school’s cheerleading team's second-in-command goes missing.

Initially, the police are clueless, but they soon get a tip that leads them to the killer’s whereabouts. The motive and method will stun the most astute reader as much as they stunned the people of Felton.

In a way only close-knit communities can, the people of Felton rally around the injured and comfort those who lost their children. The town is determined to heal, to walk hand-in-hand into the mire and come out clean on the other side.

Still, for the citizens of Felton, it would appear Evil has not yet called retreat. .