Beneath the Surface of Scudder Pond

A First Look at the Deceptively Serene Setting of Innocuous

The next installment of the Sean McPherson series begins here. It’s called Innocuous, but as any longtime reader knows…nothing in this world ever truly is.

Scudder Pond in Bellingham, WA, looks like a postcard—calm water, lush reeds, a quiet trail where you’d stop to catch your breath. It’s beautiful. Peaceful. Exactly the kind of place that invites you to linger.

And that’s why I chose it.

Because in the Pacific Northwest, the most breathtaking landscapes often hide the deepest shadows. And in Sean’s world, the danger is almost always the thing you don’t see coming.

Are you ready to step into the reeds with me?