It is 1982, and a new priest in town is holding a secret that, before having his marriage annulled by the Church, had a daughter named Angela. His strong calling for the priesthood drove him to join a seminary to eventually become a priest. However, he is assigned to a parish in the same town where his former wife and Angela reside. But one man. misinterpreting the priest's friendship with 9-year-old Angela, is overcome with prejudice and paranoia and murders the priest. This novel blends a gripping murder investigation with deeply emotional family drama, examining how secrets, lies, and fear destroy lives. The novel's suspense and poignancy will appeal to fans of crime fiction that digs beneath he surface of a once peaceful community.