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Calli Clark is haunted by a childhood tragedy that has left her with selective mutism. Her mother Antonia, bound in a violent marriage, does everything possible to support her daughter. Petra Gregory, Calli’s voice and closest friend, vanishes along with Calli, leaving the family in crisis as they grapple with loss, secrets and the search for truth.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Heather Gudenkauf
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