When her husband, Adam, fails to return from a supply run on their last day of camping, Nicole Madrid finds herself stranded in the woods with no transportation, no money, and a dying cell phone. With a major storm approaching and their twelve-year-old daughter, Emma, growing hungry and restless, Nicole must act fast to find Adam and get their family to safety. Though the 911 operator dismisses her concerns, Nicole senses danger lurking in the ominous storm clouds hovering above the surrounding peaks.

Having no one to turn to for help, Nicole and Emma learn to rely on each other. The locals in the nearby town are hiding sinister secrets and no one but Maggie, a stained-glass shop owner and voice of wisdom, seems willing to help. The storm is fast approaching, and Nicole fears she may be too late. Will Nicole’s determination and fragile courage be enough to find Adam and escape the mountains? Or will the treacherous peaks entomb them all in this suspenseful story of survival?

This clean mystery and suspense novel explores a deepening mother-daughter relationship, an unlikely friendship, and faith in the face of tragedy.