In 1991, Jeannie returns home for the summer, to the rural community of Signal, Saskatchewan, and grapples with the mysterious disappearance of her cousin, Cecilia. As she reflects on her past, she revisits the captivating landscape of her youth, the Big Muddy Badlands. Jeannie also reconnects with her aging Aunt Marj, unearthing precious memories while the investigation unfolds.

The tight-knit community rallies to search for Cecilia, tensions escalate, and the timeline leading up to her disappearance raises more questions than answers.

Soon Jeannie discovers that, in a small town where everyone knows everyone, secrets run deep when the past and the present collide.