Why, when it's been a year and a half since Spencer Townsend went on a ski trip to Whistler BC, has he not returned?

No one knows where he is. Has he fallen off a cliff, been buried in an avalanche, or did he escape to parts unknown? For reasons of his own, Alexander LaGuardia needs to find out. Can Alexander expect Spencer's wife Louisa to assist him in his search, or will her fear of Spencer's family prevent her participation? She engaged Dark Ansgre, her noble defender. How much will he interfere? Previously, Dark had discovered the possibility of foul play in the death of his wife. Is there really a connection between the death of Dark's wife and his police detective friends, Fianc? Do all these puzzle pieces fit together somehow?