First published 2011
Sheila McGann refuses to believe the accusations against her brother. Once the most beloved priest in suburban Boston, he now faces disgrace and scandal. Sheila launches her own investigation to prove his innocence and restore his reputation. Her search for truth pulls her deep into family secrets she never knew existed. The McGann family's Irish-American heritage carries wounds that span generations. As Sheila digs deeper, she uncovers lies that have shaped her entire life. Her Catholic faith, once unshakeable, begins to crack under the weight of what she discovers. The brother she thought she knew becomes a stranger. Her family's carefully constructed facade crumbles piece by piece. Sheila must choose between the comfortable myths she has always believed and the painful reality staring back at her. Her quest to save her brother becomes a journey that will either destroy her or set her free.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Boston, Ireland
Period: 21st-century
322 pages · Hardcover · Harper