Cheryl Sinclair always dreamed of fighting and solving crime, yet she never envisioned herself as lieutenant for the Crimes Against Persons Unit with the Mobile Alabama Police Department. As the lead investigator, she finds herself in the middle of a string of murders, as each victim mysteriously turns up in a nearby swamp. Filled with drama and intrigue, A Shroud of Orchids follows Cheryl and her team as they race to find any clue that will lead to the person or persons responsible for the death of such young, promising and beautiful women. In the midst of jealousy and corruption, the team must wage a personal war against the painful memories and emotions that threaten the integrity of the case.