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In Louisiana, a young gay teenager embarks on a personal quest for love that unexpectedly entangles him in a sinister plot to alter the outcome of a childโsexualโabuse trial. As he navigates the twists of the justice system and his own identity, he confronts the realities of prejudice, injustice, and the fight for truth.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Ben Neihart
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