They have the power to overturn wrongful convictions—
and a target on their backs.
Elke Lawrence thought leading a newly formed Conviction Review Unit would be a fresh start. A way to escape the ruins of her marriage, and the ghosts of a past she’s never fully outrun. But the team’s very first case makes one thing painfully clear:
Some truths don’t want to be found.
Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Abeer Mukherjee and his wife were executed in their own home. Their teenage daughter and her boyfriend were convicted and sentenced to life behind bars.
They’ve always insisted they’re innocent.
Now, as Elke and her team peel back layers of long-buried secrets, the evidence begins to suggest the pair may have been telling the truth all along. But someone doesn’t want this case reopened—and they’ll do anything to keep the truth hidden.
Even if it means silencing the CRU for good.
As pressure mounts and threats close in, Elke must confront a chilling possibility: the danger they’re facing now may be tied to her own past.
Will the CRU’s first case be its last?
Perfect for fans of Tana French, Lisa Gardner, and The Innocence Files, this page-turning mystery blends emotional depth, razor-sharp suspense, and high-stakes justice in a race to uncover the truth—before it’s too late.
