A small-town murder mystery with big secrets. When a phone rings in the middle of the night, it usually spells trouble. For best-selling author, Caroline Carter this is no exception. Before Caroline's cell jolts her awake, her biggest issue is her current bout of writer's block. From the second she answers the call in her California home, everything unravels. Her half-sister, Kaitlin has been brutally murdered and the police only have one suspect, her brother, Jamie. It forces Caroline to go back to a place she loathes, her home town, Hope Ridge. Hope Ridge, Pennsylvania is a small town where nothing ever happens. Everyone knows your name—and your business. In Hope Ridge, everyone knows the reason why Caroline has been running away for over twenty years. Her past is complicated. Her family is complicated . . . and her family secrets could be deadly. PUBLISHER NOTE: A Small-Town Murder Mystery containing adult language, violence, and sexual themes. 78,000 words.