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When their father's murder conviction shocks the town of Cantrell, Mississippi, Will Robie returns home to conduct his own investigation. Facing suspicion from neighbors and scars in family ties, he must unravel the truth while confronting his own loyalties.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: David Baldacci
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