A second violent crime shocks the small town of Oak Knoll in this chilling (USA Today) thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag.
California, 1986--A 911 call from a small child sends the idyllic town of Oak Knoll into a tailspin.
Then a brutal crime scene is discovered: the body of Marissa Fordham with her young daughter, Haley, injured but alive.
Sheriff's detective Tony Mendez faces a puzzle with nothing but pieces that won't fit.
To assist with his witness, Haley, he calls teacher-turned-child advocate Anne Leone, who's already the star witness in a sensational murder trial.
As Tony and Anne begin to peel back the layers of Marissa Fordham's life, they find a clue fragment here, another there.
And just when it seems Marissa has taken her secrets to the grave, they uncover a fact that puts Anne and Haley directly in the sights of a killer: Marissa Fordham never existed.
| Discovered | The body of |
|---|---|
| Haley directly in the sights of a killer | Marissa |
