Vina, a high school senior in 1977, wants to get her senior year over with. Her life is going somewhat smoothly after a fiasco that happened months prior for which she is still recovering from emotionally. To her utter surprise, her stepbrother moves on the property in the in-law unit. Where has he been for those years he had not contacted the family? Vina has an instant dislike of Leo. His arrogance has no bounds. Suspicious occurrences happen around town leading Vina to suspect Leo. Things get terrifying for Vina.
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Vina Bennett is positive her stepbrother is behind all the arson happening in the county she resides in. She involves her cousin in trying to prove Leo is guilty. But, it’s not only fires burning close to her house that frightens Vina, it’s also the bodies of young women being dumped that keeps her sleepless.
Set in the late 1970’s in a small community close to wine country in California where the summers are dry plus the added concern of the drought they are experiencing, makes for a fast, hot ride.
Follow Vina as she pleads with those she loves to believe her about Leo’s guilt. But, is she wrong?
