Former Charleston police officer turned private detective Davis Reed hopes to gain some respect by writing a book. His subject: the true story of a B-25 bomber that crashed on Cold Mountain in western North Carolina just after the end of World War II. From the comfort of a mountain cabin, Davis spends his days popping anti-anxiety pills, drinking home brewed beer, and not writing. But when he discovers a set of keys on a mountain trail, he becomes curious, then obsessed, about finding the rightful owner. He works to uncover the mystery of the keys while navigating a world of small town secrets and shady characters, but Davis has his own secrets.