A transplant from Scotland to the idyllic Texas Hill Country, Reverend Angus McPherson leads a serene family life. He oft en feels more at home with exploring ultimate mysteries than dealing with the mundane. Then the bizarre death of a friend and colleague leads him to confront old ghosts, form new alliances, and sets him on a dangerous path to unravel a disturbing, complex series of unsolved crimes before those he loves are taken from him…