In a land of tranquil beauty, a deadly storm brews beneath the surface.

Kate Fox's perfect life in the serene Nebraska Sandhills is shattered when she receives news of a murder and her husband Ted's grave injury. Her world crumbles further when she discovers Ted's betrayal with a local woman, and her teenage niece Carly's disappearance.

The victim is Carly's grandfather, who was considering selling his ranch to a wealthy environmentalist, stirring up a whirlpool of greed, desperation, and potential murderous intent in their community. As Kate delves into the investigation, she finds herself the target of sinister "accidents".

In Shannon Baker's "Stripped Bare", Kate must brave the storm, unmask a killer, and reclaim her life, even as it threatens to spin out of control. In the heart of the Sandhills, truth is the only path to survival.
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Things aren’t always as bad as they seem.
Sometimes, they’re a lot worse.

"...a finely crafted mystery that moves to its powerful climax like the rush of an oncoming train." —Anne Hillerman, New York Times bestselling author

Kate Fox has just defeated her ex-husband in the race for Grand County Sheriff, but there’s no time for celebration. Instead, she’s called to the railroad tracks just outside of town.

The train engineer is dead. His conductor is in shock. And Kate’s gut is telling her this is much more than just a horrific accident.

The victim's widow is behaving oddly. The neighbor’s story doesn’t add up. The victim had recently made several enemies—and they all have motive for murder.

As Kate works to solve the case, she knows she has to trust her instincts—even if that means disagreeing with State Patrol Officer Trey Ridnour.

With the stakes high and the whole town watching, Kate uncovers a plot darker than she ever imagined. The clock is ticking, and Kate knows it’s up to her to bring the killer to justice... before tragedy strikes again.

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Praise for Shannon Baker and Dark Signal:

"...smart, determined heroine..." —Compulsive Reader

"...the kind of protagonist many readers have been waiting for..." —Publishers Weekly

"...Baker manages to bring all the pieces together in a very satisfying manner both in the investigation and in Kate's personal life." —Reviewing the Evidence

"...pushes her franchise across the cold prairie landscape as steadily and professionally as a BNSF freight train, leaving readers eager for the next stop." —Kirkus Reviews

"... the characters are quirky and enjoyable in a way that only some small-town people are, and they bring humor and a sense of earthiness to Shannon Baker’s fictional town. Baker also beautifully conveys the stark, breathtaking landscape of the Great Plains in midwinter, giving her story a wonderfully tactile sense of place." —Colorado Book Review
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Sometimes, even the best-kept secrets can’t stay hidden forever.

"Bitter Rain seeps into your bones and stays with you, its characters haunting your thoughts long after the rain stops and the sun breaks through the clouds.” —Colorado Book Review

Sheriff Kate Fox is still settling into her new role when Deputy Kyle Red Owl’s sister, Shelly, vanishes from the nearby Lakota reservation. Convinced it’s an “Indian issue,” neighboring sheriffs are reluctant to get involved. Tempers flare—and Kate knows things are bound to get even more heated.

But when Kate and Kyle start to gather evidence, they realize the case isn’t at all what it seems.

Their search for Shelly has uncovered deep-buried family secrets, and soon, Shelly isn’t the only one in danger.

As Kate struggles to nail down a suspect—and with the truth seeming just out of reach—the new sheriff knows she’s running out of time.

And then she makes a big mistake. Can Kate right the wrong in time to save the life that’s hanging in the balance?
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