Redwick.
Twenty years ago, the small town of Redwick, Idaho, uncovered the truth behind the serial killer that had been claiming victims every year since 1994. Sawyer Pommier had his reasons- he spoke of old gods and sacrifices- without them, the town would begin to wither, he said. Time has taught Redwicks faithful residents that there are no old gods- just ordinary evil. Besides the Pommiers old apple orchard, Redwick is thriving.
Penny Sumner is his final victim. The one who survived. She's never thought of returning to Redwick, but when her first love, Beau Pommier, leaves the orchard to her in his will, her resolution falters. The orchard employs hundreds who will lose their jobs if she leaves it to rot and, all those years ago, the orchard was beautiful. Her and Beau's favourite place in the world. When Penny decides to move back to Redwick- she has no idea just how much it will turn her life upside down.
Deva is her eldest daughter- quiet, curious and watchful. She can admit Redwick is the perfect place, all nature and color and warmth- but she can't help but question the past. Either way, she's determined to make mistakes here. To meet new people, to fall in love. The last nineteen years have been hauntingly mundane and lonesome for her- and maybe that desire for connection is what leads her to Pryor Pommier and his dysfunctional group of friends that are at each others throats more than they aren't.
Deva makes mistakes that she both means to and doesn't mean to. The orchard begins to come back to life under her parents direction and the seasons turn. Secrets from the past whisper during the night- begging to be unearthed.
Fawn Labelle is her undoing.
Pryor is her unlikely sanctuary.
Tana Shea knows more than she'll ever tell.
Scott Guerra will be the ruin of them all.
And Lyle Sallow might be the worst mistake Deva will ever make.
And she's in too deep to stop any of it. She can only hope Redwick doesn't swallow her up like it has so many others.