The only person on Earth she trusts ... is in space Archaeologist Nel Bently left Chile in the wake of murder, vandalism and UFO sightings. No sooner has the school semester started when cops are at her door. Accused of a murder she's not certain is her fault, Nel has no choice but to go on the run. She starts a game of connect-the-dots across New England following her gut and clues left by her elusive alien-benefactor-turned-almost-girlfriend. Running from the law isn't easy with her field pack and a handful of scorned exes to depend on. Between starvation, untraceable texts, and a harrowing journey through the wilderness, Nel is forced to question everything about the science she loves and the people she trusted.