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Book SynopsisA body burns in the desert... Does the boy who found it know more than it seems?
A compelling and indelible story set in small town America that examines the burden of guilt, the bitter price of forgiveness and the debts we owe our dead, both recent and distant....
Trade ReviewOne of the best books I've read this year.... I found the story engrossing and loved Young's use of language to draw you into the heart of the story -- DC Childs novels author Sarah Ward * Crime Pieces *
Powerful and poignant * People (Best Books, Summer 2020) *
Honestly engaging * New York Times Book Review *
A chilling modern murder mystery... Young gets inside the minds of children, understanding the fears that keep them silent in the face of a terrible crime -- Joan Smith * Sunday Times (A Best Crime Book of 2022) *
An...impressive tale of American gothic
* Times and Sunday Times Crime Club *
