Thirteen-year-old Shannon Moore only wanted to learn more about the world of adulthood. But when curiosity turns to horror, she finds herself trapped in a nightmare no child should ever face. After surviving a brutal assault, she does the unthinkable and now she's running not just from the crime scene, but from the truth.
As seasoned detective Chance Jackson steps onto the scene, something about this "suicide" doesn't add up. With a web of evidence pointing to foul play and a missing cell phone that could change everything, Chance must untangle a case that dives deep into deception, digital footprints, and the limits of justice.
From Dennis G. Smith, author of Night Light and The Man in the Van, comes a gripping, emotionally charged thriller that confronts the darkest sides of exploitation, trauma, and redemption.
���� Will Shannon's secret stay buried, or will justice catch up with her?