Girls are disappearing from a quiet college campus in the northern plains city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They are being found hand cuffed to trees along the Big Sioux River and Skunk Creek as they meander through the city. Young college student and writer of mystery stories, Bob Johnson gets sucked into the investigation by Homicide Detective, Mike Kenney. They form a life long bond and relationship. Bob is the student of Mike's Lieutenant, Jacques Silva's wife Monique. The story is the introduction of Bob Johnson. The investigation turns deadly with many frightening experiences along the way.