1967. Shy 17-year-old Jan Carlson lives in Sierra Vista, California, a conservative farming town. The Vietnam War rages. Friends' brothers get drafted and the daily pledge of alliegiance becomes a test of conscience. 1997. Thirty years later she's living in Canada. Worried sick about her runaway daughter, Jan writes a long letter in a desperate attempt to reach out to her. She describes falling in love with brothers Tim and Rob, a tumultuous time when irrevocable choices are made.

Between right and wrong, it’s Shepherd’s call. Charlie Wolfe vanishes from Tony Shepherd’s high school graduation, leaving only a cryptic message asking for help. On his own, Tony must summon all the skills he’s learned over the years to find his friend. He’ll leave the safety of home and family to face off against old foes and uncover the truth of Charlie’s disappearance. But things are more complicated and dangerous than he realizes, and he’ll have to choose just how far he’s willing to go to save his friend.