David Thorne

David Throne, a renowned therapist from Indianapolis, is living an uneventful life until his client, Caroline Baker, says she wants to divorce her husband. A week later, she has disappeared and the police do not have enough to investigate. David's instincts tell him that her husband Braden is responsible for her disappearance. He knows that the couple vacations in Havana-an exclusive community on the shores of Lake Michigan in Northern Indiana. Determined to find Caroline, David heads there to find answers. Upon his arrival in Havana, David tries to blend in, but the residents smell an outsider. When someone begins killing off Havana townspeople, David must rely on Bella, a local waitress, and Jack, his best friend and homicide detective, to unravel the secrets worth killing for. As tensions mount and danger lurks around every corner, David must find a way to save Caroline before it's too late... If it is not too late already.

Embarking on a cross-country escape, David Thorne and Bella Martin look forward to a tranquil reunion with David's mother, Harriet. However, their idyllic plans shatter upon landing in Arkansas, where David receives distressing news of his mother's vicious assault. While in the hospital, Harriet claims to have discovered a lifeless body on the beach, yet the police dismiss her account due to lack of evidence. Questions linger: Did she imagine it? Was her attack random or an orchestrated bid to silence her? David is determined to unravel the truth. Stranded without resources, David turns to childhood friend Jack Marlow for aid. Fueled by an unwavering resolve, David confronts the mystery surrounding his mother's assault and the enigma of the man on the beach, vowing to deliver justice.