From Jodi Picoult comes a powerful and emotional novel that explores love, grief, and the devastating consequences of one irreversible decision.

Chris Harte and Emily Gold have grown up side by side—neighbours, best friends, and eventually something more. Their families are inseparable, and their future together seems certain.

Until one night changes everything.

Emily is found dead from a gunshot wound, and Chris is the one holding the gun.

What follows is a heartbreaking legal battle as Chris is charged with murder, and the truth behind that night begins to unravel. Through shifting perspectives, the story explores the complexities of their relationship, the pressures they faced, and the painful question of what really happened.

As the trial unfolds, both families are forced to confront grief, guilt, and the possibility that the people they thought they knew best may have been hiding more than they realised.

Emotional, thought-provoking, and deeply moving, this novel examines the fragile line between love and tragedy.

✨ Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Drama / Legal Drama
🌶️ Spice Level: Low

📚 Series: Standalone

Heartbreaking, intense, and unforgettable—perfect for readers who love emotional stories, moral dilemmas, and books that make you question everything 💔⚖️✨