About the book: year / After the devastating loss of her husband, successful lawyer Morgan Dane returns to her hometown of Scarlet Falls in an attempt to rebuild her life. She raises three daughters and finds work in the district attorney's office. Suddenly, the city is shocked by the brutal murder of a young girl, Tessa, who worked as a nanny for Morgan. All the evidence points to Nick, the neighbor's son, but no one can believe he is guilty. Morgan takes up his defense to prove his innocence in the murder. Morgan brings his longtime friend, Lance Krueger, a former police officer turned private investigator, to the case. Together they dive into the investigation, determined to find the real killer. As Morgan and Lance uncover the secrets of Scarlet Falls, they become targets themselves..