A literary mystery novel set in the small town of Hawthorne, where a mysterious confession reveals that an innocent man was imprisoned for a fire he did not commit. When Ruby receives an anonymous letter, she is drawn into a web of family loyalty, hidden evidence, and ten years of carefully guarded secrets. Themes include truth, justice, guilt, redemption, and the destructive power of silence. Suitable for general adult collections and book clubs focused on psychological mysteries and cont...