Sheriff Lee Gaines’s animosity, Emma’s subversion (first hinted at, then blatant), and Caroline’s histrionic anguish all become explicable once Allie discovers mysteriously still-intact evidence 10 years after Thomas’s death. 'McNeill (Center of Gravity) misfires with this tangled tale of a wrongfully convicted woman trying to reclaim her life.

'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. “Will have you flipping pages late into the night”- Deep South Magazine Her own sister has been hiding a dark secret-one that holds the key to Allie’s freedom. Refusing defeat, a stronger, smarter Allie launches a battle for the truth, digging deeply into the past even if it threatens her parole status, personal safety, and the already fragile bond with family.Īs her commitment to finding the truth intensifies, what Allie ultimately uncovers is far worse than she imagined. Even her own daughter Caroline, now a teenager, bristles at Allie’s claims of innocence. Now, out on parole, Allie is determined to clear her name, rebuild her life, and reconnect with the daughter she barely knows.īut Allie’s return home shatters the quaint, coastal community of Brunswick, Georgia. But those closest to her will do anything to keep the truth from surfacing.Ĭonvicted of a crime she didn’t commit, Allie watched a decade of her life vanish-time that can never be recovered. In this domestic, psychological thriller perfect for fans of The Silent Patient and The Woman in the Window, one woman wants nothing more than to prove her innocence.

Sister dear by laura mcneill