Sequel to After The Fall
In the wake of losing his partner Sam, Gabriel Fox struggles to move forward, his heart still weighed down by grief. Back at Grady High School, Gabriel finds himself facing the remnants of a life that feels impossible to rebuild. But when June Calloway uncovers a new lead tied to the corrupt land deals that once tore his world apart, Gabriel is pulled into a mystery that refuses to stay buried.
The missing person at the center of the case is no stranger to Gabriel’s past—a person whose disappearance is linked to the same shady dealings that claimed the lives of his parents. As Gabriel and June dig deeper, they discover a web of secrets, lies, and dangerous connections to the town’s most powerful figures, including the ever-threatening Mayor Mallory.
While Gabriel struggles with the emotional pull of his past and the guilt of moving on, the investigation takes a personal turn. The truth behind the land deals not only threatens the town’s future but could reveal a hidden part of Gabriel’s own history.

A small town, a buried secret and a love that refuses to fade. In After The Fall, Gabriel Fox is forced to confront the ghosts of his past when journalist June Calloway uncovers the truth about the death of his boyfriend Samuel Whitaker and the mysterious accident that claimed the lives of his parents. As June unravels a web of corruption tied to the mayor and a shady land deal, Gabriel must face the painful truths he's spent years avoiding. But in the process of uncovering the darkness, Gabriel finds the possibility of healing and the unexpected spark of hope.