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Thirteen years after her best friend’s murder, Maxine Revere moves across the country and becomes a successful investigative reporter. When Kevin O'Neal’s sister discovers the official verdict of suicide may be false, she begs Max to reopen the cold case and vindicate Kevin, who was once accused but never convicted.
Max must navigate her own traumatic past, a wary detective who wants her outside the investigation, and a town that guards its secrets. As she digs deeper, the truth threatens to unleash danger for anyone who seeks to keep it buried.
The novel explores the complexities of justice, friendship, and the lingering shadows of unresolved crimes in a small community.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Allison Brennan
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