When convicted murderer Robson Westerfield is released after twenty-two years in prison, investigative reporter Ellie Cavanaugh returns to her hometown to uncover the truth about her sister Andrea's death—a crime she witnessed as a seven-year-old child. Determined to stop Westerfield's campaign to prove his innocence, Ellie and her estranged father begin their own dangerous investigation. As dark secrets surface, they discover that someone else has an agenda that threatens to derail their search for justice.
