Even the terrible storms of life help wash the stink of evil away." Evil has stormed into rural mid-Missouri's small town of Hilldale. A wolf in sheep's clothing is hunting too close to home and Lund County Sheriff Dan Halloran's job is to stop him. Growing up betrayed by his father, Halloran struggles with his faith, with forgiving, letting go of the past, and opening himself up to love and be loved. Personal life tangles with professional life. To move forward, Dan must let go of the past. With the help and hindrance of three spunky octogenarians, and the guileless love of an old classmate's young son, Sheriff Dan heads into the storm that has engulfed Hilldale and his life.