'Flood strikes the idyllic vineyard property of Eden Glassie, and the raging river sweeps away the family's dogs. All are returned except Axle, Tori's beagle. But a dog sounding like Axle can be heard howling from the other side of the swollen river. Tori risks a midnight swim across to find his dog, but instead finds something much more troubling and sinister ...'
Source: Publisher's blurb.