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When her father dies, Tessa is forced back to the small Pennsylvania town where her life collapsed after he was imprisoned, her mother fractured, and her older sister vanished. Tessa’s testimony—along with that of estranged friend Callie—played a pivotal role in sending a serial killer to death row. Now, long-buried secrets surface, and the killer may be granted a new trial, forcing Tessa to confront her unresolved family turmoil and the shadows that once divided her town.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Kara Thomas
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