My Sister's Grave

Homicide Detective Tracy Crosswhite, a former chemistry teacher, arrives at the Homicide Division of the Seattle, Washington, Police Department in the early morning. She is sleep-deprived from working a current case involving Nicole Hansen, a dancer who was found dead and hog-tied in a motel room. Her colleague Vic Fazzio, a member of Tracy’s A Team, arrives, and they discuss the details of the Hansen case.

Tracy’s partner, Kinsington “Kins” Rowe, who suffers from a degenerative hip injury from his football days, brings her coffee and informs her that their sergeant received an important call. The fourth member of their team, Detective Delmo Castigliano, completes their homicide unit. Rowe reveals that two hunters discovered human remains in the hills above Cedar Grove, Tracy’s hometown.

The narrative shifts to a flashback set in 1993, when 22-year-old Tracy competes against her 18-year-old sister, Sarah Crosswhite, in the Washington State Single Action Shooting Championship. Known as “Crossdraw” and “The Kid” respectively, both sisters are champion competitive shooters. During the competition, Sarah deliberately misses her targets, allowing Tracy to win the championship. In the parking lot afterward, Tracy confronts her sister about throwing the competition.