Former LAPD lieutenant Peter Decker is relishing his new job with the Greenbury police department. Then the body of a nude man is found deep within the woods, shattering Decker's peace. The death appears to be a suicide, but until the coroner's ruling, the scene must be treated as a suspicious crime. Without any personal effects near the body, Decker must dig to uncover his identity, a task made difficult by the department's tight budget and limited personnel.