First published 2004
In the dead of night, a mother's phone rings. Her triplets have been savagely assaulted on a Missouri hiking trail. As the family's nightmare unfolds, they must confront the darkest depths of human cruelty. Jeanine Cummins' intimate memoir chronicles their anguished journey from the initial attack to the torturous legal battle that follows. With searing honesty, she captures the relentless personal toll and ongoing search for justice and meaning amidst unspeakable loss.
Genres: memoir, non-fiction, true-crime, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: grief, search-for-justice
Setting: Missouri
302 pages · Paperback · Berkley
Content warnings: sexual-assault, violence