Eight years ago, Mara Bennett lost her best friend to a brutal murder. The man accused of killing Elena Hayes was convicted, and the truth was buried with her. Or so everyone believed. When a forensic expert contacts Mara with doubts about the evidence that sent Elena's boyfriend to prison, the past begins to unravel. But before he can reveal everything he has discovered, he disappears. Criminal defence attorney Julian Cross has spent years haunted by the case he couldn't win. Now, he and Mara must confront the lies, buried secrets, and dangerous connections that someone is desperate to keep hidden. As their search for the truth draws them closer, so does the danger. Every answer raises another question, and every secret threatens to destroy someone. Mara has kept one secret for eight years. Julian has his own reasons for refusing to let the case go. But when the truth finally comes to light, will they find justice, or lose everything, including each other?