Inspired by the true story of a young man's false imprisonment for murder this is a gripping
novel about a daughter's fight for justice against the odds.In his first book for teenagers
Dick Lehr a former reporter for the Boston Globe's famous Spotlight Team has re-imagined a
case he investigated to create a compelling story about a daughter determined to prove her
father's innocence. On a hot summer night in Boston a thirteen-year-old African-American girl
became the innocent victim of gang-related gunfire. Amid public outcry an immediate manhunt
was on to catch the murderer and a young African-American man was quickly apprehended charged
and - wrongly - convicted of the crime.Trell was only a baby when her father was imprisoned
but she has always been certain of his innocence. Twelve years after his conviction she
persuades a down-on-his-luck reporter and a determined lawyer to help clear her father's name.
As they attempt to uncover back-door deals track down crucial witnesses and unearth vital
evidence that will prove her father's innocence it becomes clear that some people in the
neighbourhood want to keep this information hidden - at any cost.
