A young girl has been murdered... but what if a darker truth lurks beneath the surface?

Melissa Starke is on the fast track to partner when she agrees to represent Hope Long, a teenager in the foster care system who stands accused of brutally killing another sixteen-year-old girl. It seems like an open and shut case, given Hope's confession, but Melissa is sure there's more at play, especially when she learns the two teens barely knew each other.

As Melissa digs deeper, she'll uncover much more than a fight between two girls over a boy. Someone has turned the group homes of the city from a safe haven into a hunting ground, and even Melissa's own client would rather go to prison than face the evil that moves through the system.

Just how far does the rot extend, and if Melissa keeps digging, what awful secrets will she unearth?

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• Publication Date: January 29, 2026
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• Print Length: 300 Pages
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