Backwater Justice

About the book

The idyllic small town of Mountain Valley in Oregon appears to be the ideal place for raising a family safely, far from the perils of city life. Vanessa’s parents share this belief, until the evening their fourteen-year-old daughter fails to return home for dinner. They attempt to reach her on her phone, only to be directed to voicemail. Contacting her friends provides no leads.

An employee at the nearby gas station mentions witnessing a girl resembling Vanessa entering a pick-up truck believed to belong to one of the Spanglers. The Spanglers are a prominent family in the area, known for their wealth and influence.

Patriarch Milton Spangler initiates a $50,000 reward, adamant in disproving any suspicions of his family’s involvement. However, with search efforts proving fruitless, another young woman goes missing. Could these simply be cases of disillusioned runaways? Or is there a darker secret within the Spangler family?

Myra Rutledge, seasoned from numerous missions, becomes alarmed by news of the missing young women, especially with ties to her old acquaintance, Milton Spangler. She raises her concerns to her fellow Sisters of the Sisterhood, and they collectively agree to investigate the events unfolding in Mountain Valley. Uncovering the truth in a town where a single family wields so much power may prove to unveil deep-seated secrets.