The Scent of Rain and Lightning

The story unfolds in Rose, Kansas, where Jody Linder learns that Billy Crosby, the man responsible for her father's murder, is being released after twenty-three years. This revelation shakes her already fragile world, marked by the unresolved trauma of her father's death and her mother's mysterious disappearance. Despite the support of her uncles and grandparents, Jody must confront her past and the lingering impact of that fateful night as she navigates the emotional turmoil of Crosby's return.