From a remarkable new voice in suspenseful women's fiction comes an
emotionally searing drama about a woman who risks her life to discover
the devastating truth about her family....
Humanitarian aid worker Gia Andrews chases disasters around the globe
for a living. It's the perfect lifestyle to keep her far away from her
own personal ground zero. Sixteen years ago, Gia's father was imprisoned
for brutally killing her stepmother. Now he's come home to die of
cancer, and she's responsible for his care--and coming to terms with his
guilt.
Gia reluctantly resumes the role of daughter to the town's most infamous
murderer, a part complete with protesters on the lawn and death threats
that are turning tragedy into front-page news. Returning to life in
small-town Tennessee involves rebuilding relationships that distance and
turmoil have strained, though finding an emotional anchor in the
attractive hometown bartender is certainly helping Gia cope.
As the past unravels before her, Gia will find herself torn between the
stories that her family, their friends and neighbors, and even her
long-departed stepmother have believed to be real all these years. But
in the end, the truth--and all the lies that came before--may have
deadlier consequences than she could have ever anticipated....
