Seventeen-year-old Hope Longs life revolves around her brother Jeremy. So when Jeremy is accused of killing the towns beloved baseball coach, Hopes world begins to unravel. Everyone is convinced Jeremy did it, and since he hasnt spoken a word in years, hes unable to defend himself. Their lawyer instructs Hope to convince the jury that Jeremy is insane, but all her life Hope has known that Jeremys just different than other peoplemdashbetter, even. As she works to prove his innocencemdashjoined by her best friend T.J. and the sheriffs son, ChasemdashHope uncovers secrets about the murder, the townspeople, her family, and herself. She knows her brother isnt the murderer. But as she comes closer to the truth, shes terrified to find out who is.,
