Cold Wind

When Earl Alden is found dead at a wind turbine, his wife, Missy, is arrested—and investigator Joe Pickett faces a case entangled with his own family. Missy is his mother-in-law, and the evidence initially appears damaging, but questions about whether Earl’s death is what it seems complicate the investigation. Joe must navigate pressure from the county DA and sheriff, tension with his wife, and the separate danger surrounding his estranged friend Nate. The setup combines a murder inquiry with personal loyalties and powerful interests, making the investigation consequential well beyond establishing what happened to Earl.