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After decades of uprooting and adopting new identities, sixteen‑year‑old Chass is forced back into the town where she grew up, bringing her with her tangled history. The discovery of a mysterious tape linked to a deceased popular singer forces Chass to dig deep into the secrets her mother has hidden. As she peels back the layers, she confronts murder, identity theft, and the tension between mother and daughter, all set against the backdrop of a tight‑knit Alabama community. The novel weaves mystery, family dynamics, and the quest for self‑discovery into a compelling coming‑of‑age tale.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Walter Sorrells
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