First published 2019
Cyrus Haven faces an impossible case. Six years ago, police found a girl hiding in a secret room after a violent crime. She arrived half-starved and silent, refusing to reveal her name, age, or origins. No missing persons report matched her description. DNA searches turned up nothing. Now the girl lives in a secure facility under the name Evie Cormac, and she wants out. She has petitioned the court for release as an adult, and Cyrus must decide if she is ready for freedom. Evie possesses an uncanny ability to detect lies, yet everyone around her conceals the truth. While wrestling with her case, Cyrus investigates the murder of Jodie Sheehan, a popular high school figure skater found dead near her home. Jodie appeared to be the perfect girl next door, but Cyrus uncovers a hidden life that somehow connects to Evie's mysterious past. Caught between two cases, Cyrus must choose between saving one girl and delivering justice for another.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Secure Facility
Period: Six Years Ago
Audio CD · Simon & Schuster Audio
Content warnings: violence