The Tempest's Judgment

In the isolated outpost of Cormack Island, a catastrophic storm severs all links to the mainland just as a federal auditor is found murdered inside the National Guard garrison. Trapped by the raging sea, the community of dual-status technicians and their families descends into a fever of paranoia. As bodies mount, the line between justice and savagery blurs, and the islanders begin their own brutal inquisition. Veteran journalist Evelyn Cole, stranded while investigating labor tensions, soon realizes the killings are not random acts but the continuation of a silent war over jurisdiction, secrets, and a power struggle that no court can ever truly resolve.