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Assistant District Attorney Nina Frost, known for prosecuting child molesters, faces the crushing reality that a loophole‑ridden system fails to shield her son from sexual abuse. With her husband Caleb, a devoted stone mason, Nina’s convictions are shattered as she grapples with pain and a fierce desire to protect her child. Determined to ensure no other victim suffers as she has, Nina considers drastic, personal measures—risking her career, relationships, and safety—to bring justice for her son and others who have been wronged.
The novel explores the emotional turmoil of a mother confronting the brutality of sexual assault, the morality of taking justice into one’s own hands, and the fragile dynamics of a small family in a mid‑town city.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Jodi Picoult
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