A federal witness dead in the water. A local guide framed for murder. One lawyer caught between a small-town conspiracy and a federal machine.When the body of federal witness Daniel Parrish is pulled from the frigid depths of Lake Champlain, defense attorney Wade Calder knows the peace in Port Bannock is over. The police have their man—a local kayak guide with a troubled past—but Wade sees a different story in the morning fog.As a ruthless Assistant U.S. Attorney moves to seize control of the case, Wade and his team must navigate a treacherous landscape of Quebecois smugglers, federal leaks, and a shadowy syndicate with roots deeper than anyone imagined. From the docks of Vermont to the dangerous streets of Montreal, Wade is on a mission to uncover the truth—not just for his client, but to finally clear his own brother's name.In a game where the rules are rewritten by those in power, Wade Calder is the only one standing between an innocent man and a life behind bars. But on Lake Champlain, the most dangerous secrets are the ones that refuse to stay submerged.