Intense, character-driven crime with big emotional stakes

Set in a small coastal California town, the story follows thirteen-year-old Duchess Day Radley, who protects her younger brother and cares for their troubled mother. Walk, the town's police chief, still carries the fallout of a decades-old testimony that sent Vincent King to prison.

When Vincent is released, old wounds and dangerous memories resurface. The novel explores family—both the one you're born into and the one you choose—alongside moral ambiguity, loyalty, and the ripple effects of past decisions.

Award-winning and widely praised. Winner of major crime-fiction honors and a bestselling title, the book blends suspenseful plotting with intimate, humane character work. Ideal for readers who like small-town mysteries, morally complex thrillers, and strong young protagonists.

• Setting: coastal California
• Themes: family, loyalty, redemption
• Tone: tense, emotional, suspenseful

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