Sheriff Jim Sheppard and Sgt. Dee Jackson find Bailey Braden nearly frozen to death, along with the body of a murdered woman. They have to save Bailey's life, preserve a crime scene, and find a murderer while Florida is shut down by temperatures in the 20s. Sgt. Jackson takes on the case, and Sheriff Sheppard protects Bailey Braden, the only lead in the murder. Sarah Bewley has been a private investigator, a freelance writer, and is an award-winning playwright. Her love of mysteries inspired her to write her first book, Burning Eden. She lives in North Florida with Pat Payne, a visual artist. She rock climbs, takes boxing lessons, and loves reading and dogs.