"The year is 1973, and by all appearances, Monty Atkins has a wonderful life. He lives in beautiful Charleston, S.C., his small law practice is growing, and he and his wife are raising two boys. Walker is their own son and Eli is a child from Rose's first marriage, a troubled union she has been running from since its dissolution. But brewing beneath the surface lurks a conspiracy of lies, about who they are and what they believe. When a brutal murder and a shocking betrayal turn their world upside down, Monty's faith in God and in everything he holds true is stretched to the breaking point. He must decide if there is anything he won't risk to save his family" - from back cover.