Following her husband’s death from cancer, Dr. Julia Toussaint rebuilt a comfortable life with her son, Evens. But when he’s murdered, she’s devastated. Months of psychiatric treatment leave her confused and alienated from her former life. With the support of friends and family, she recovers, but things have changed. Her aging parents want her to return home to North Carolina, but Julia has unresolved business in California.

After resigning as chief of pediatrics for a position at a new medical center, Julia makes new friendships. However, the past refuses to be ignored. Suddenly, a police officer blackmails her about the suspicious death of the woman who killed her son. Using Julia’s relationship with a former drug addict, he increases the pressure, forcing Julia to re-examine her past.

Now, a narcissistic boss has Julia considering if murder can solve problems. With the happiness of the people she loves at stake, Julia fights to retain her sanity and keep others from dying.

Michelle Corbier