Rising Moon is the first book in the Cross Chronicles. Detective Ryan Cross of the Archer City Police department had a great life. He had a wonderful wife and three amazing children and a job he loved. His life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a wolf attack while they are camping and he still has no idea how to deal with her not being there. While he is still trying to adapt to being a single father and find a balance between work and his children Ryan along with his team of detectives are handed a serial murder case that will change all of their lives forever in ways they could never imagine. This case will push Ryan and his team of detectives to their limits. When they are plummeted into a hidden world of religious zealots. Ryan personally gets caught between the letter of the law and his newfound loyalties and has to decide what is more important.