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When Joan Lowery Nixon’s protagonist’s brother is put into a coma following a hit‑and‑run accident, the teenage girl takes it upon herself to uncover the truth behind the incident. Her investigation challenges the small, tight‑knit community in West Texas that has recently welcomed her family, drawing out longstanding grudges and hidden motives. Set against the backdrop of a rural town, the novel blends the urgency of a detective story with the emotional stakes of a family drama, keeping readers engaged as alliances shift and clues unfold.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Joan Lowery Nixon
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