Who is behind the disappearance in Pine Cone?

It has been close to fourteen months since Sheriff Ben Timbers and his unofficial deputies, Adam Balsam, better known as Trouble, and Lorena Mendoza solved the mystery of Haunted Falls. Life in the quiet mountain town of Pine Cone has finally returned to normal.

Then people begin disappearing.

High school students and young adults vanish on their way to school, from their own backyards, and even while walking to their vehicles. With no witnesses, no ransom demands, and no clear motive, fear spreads throughout the mountain communities. As the mystery deepens, Sheriff Timbers, Trouble, and Lorena are determined to uncover the truth before more lives are lost.

But when Trouble and Lorena suddenly disappear, the investigation becomes deeply personal. Sheriff Timbers will stop at nothing to bring them home.

Could the mysterious delivery van and moving truck seen traveling the Devil’s Trail Road toward an abandoned gold mine and ghost town hold the answers? Who is the young woman overheard speaking a foreign language outside a Willowville restaurant? Are these the clues that will unravel a dangerous criminal operation before it is too late?

With time running out and the United States Navy joining the search, the stakes have never been higher. What happens next could change Pine Cone forever.

David Dokken moved from Colorado to west central Arkansas, where he devoted himself to caring for his beloved wife, Laura, until her passing in 2023. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys cooking, hunting, fishing, and photographing wildlife and scenic landscapes. His deep appreciation for nature and his lifelong love of Colorado’s mountains, ghost towns, and rich history continue to inspire the adventures, characters, and settings found throughout his novels.