Stand Down

After a devastating personal loss, J. P. Beaumont has stepped away from homicide investigation and focused on renovating his new home with his wife, Mel Soames, who has recently become Chief of Police in Bellingham, Washington. As Mel navigates challenges within her department and struggles to establish control, Beau finds himself pulled back into the world of crime-solving when he discovers Mel missing from their renovation site. This unexpected turn of events draws him into a new investigation that tests both his professional instincts and personal resolve.