Wow! Stunning read!

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I couldn't put this book down. It was engaging and gripping in multiple ways. What would you do if your daughter was charged with murder? This is what Adam and Ulrika have to decide when their 18 year old daughter is accused of murder. The book is divided into three sections. The sections are narrated by Adam (the dad and a pastor), Stella (daughter and accused), and Ulrika (mom and a criminal defense attorney). The sections have multiple chapters that alternate between days before and after the murder and flashbacks to events/memories that occurred in previous years. The sections have very distinct voices and tone, based on the narrators. We see the same situations from multiple perspective and the differences in memory and perspective are fascinating.

This is a great legal thriller as well as a deep dive into human nature and what it means to be a parent, a family member, and a friend. I highly recommend this novel.

Thanks to the publisher (Celadon) for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.