One of the hundred books a year I read:

A small coastal town is in turmoil. Scott Blair, a hometown hero and Olympic hopeful, is on trial for rape. His supporters claim the evidence is clear—surveillance footage shows Kelly Moore willingly spending time with him that night. But Kelly’s supporters argue the video doesn’t tell the full story. Willing participation doesn’t mean consent, and those uneasy moments—her hesitation, her uncertainty—don’t show up on camera.

As the courtroom battle unfolds, another mystery surfaces. Rachel Krall, an investigative journalist, finds a note on her car from a woman named Hannah. Twenty-five years ago, Hannah’s sister, Jenny Stills, drowned—or so the town claims. But Hannah is convinced there was a coverup.

Rachel digs deeper, uncovering unsettling parallels between Jenny’s forgotten case and Kelly’s very public trial. Two young women, decades apart, both fighting to have their voices heard.

The town is divided. Rumors swirl. Social media explodes. Lines are drawn, and no one is backing down.

One truth remains—someone is hiding something. And Rachel may be the only one willing to uncover it.