Never judge a person by the leather of their skin…
But that’s exactly what the entire town of Branson, Oregon does.
When a stranger comes to town dressed in leather and acting weird, he’s immediately shunned by residents. Yet when he sees a young girl thrown from a bridge, he jumps in to save her.
And what does he get for his efforts…
He’s still being blamed for little Hannie’s death when the circus comes into town for Independence Day, and as the town’s excitement grows, so does that of a few ruffians looking for a new start.
Only problem is, the circus wolfman notices and reports the suspicious behavior to Matt Bannister.
Determined to set things right, Matt joins in on the hunt for the killer. But what if the estranged vagabond that everyone thinks murdered Hannie isn’t the real culprit—no matter what eyewitnesses say?
While the entire town mourns the loss of a young girl taken from this world before her time, Matt refuses to halt in his search for the truth. Even if it’s a reality no one wants to accept…