There hadn`t been a panther on Panther Peak in decades. But the year the Burkes move to their grandfather`s ranch, something begins killing off the livestock. Tom shudders. Could his grandfather`s tales about panthers be true? Then one winter morning, Tom sees a dark shape move silently through the fog, spooking the animals in the barn. Later that day, a blizzard hits and Tom`s grandfather is injured in an accident. With the phone lines dead, Tom must take his horse and ride for help-- by himself-- through the panther`s territory. Can he reach safety in time to save his grandfather before the panther strikes one more time?