Since Charlie's sister was killed, Charlie has dedicated herself to being the perfect guardian for her niece - even if it means the painful sacrifice of moving back to the hometown she'd wanted to leave for good. Her sister was murdered by her boyfriend in a crime of passion, case closed - or so Charlie thought.

A series of letters ignites Charlie's curiosity about the convicted murderer's innocence. As she digs deeper, she sees things others may have hidden or ignored. She comes to an impasse where she has to decide what, if anything, she's going to do about it.

Why won't the universe let Charlie move on? How would someone like her catch a killer anyway?

We often think of heroes as martyrs, but ordinary people can make a huge difference in the lives of others when they're willing to ask difficult questions. Lovers of small town murder mysteries will find themselves muttering "Just one more chapter, one more chapter..."