"[A] suspense-filled page-turner about murder, repentance, & forgiveness." —Viet Thanh Nguyen"A marvel." —Michael Connelly"A touching portrait of two families bound together by a split-second decision." —Attica LockeIn the wake of the police shooting of a black teenager,Los Angelesis as tense as it's been sincethe unrest of the early 1990s. ButGrace Park&Shawn Matthewshave their own problems.Graceis sheltered & largely oblivious, living inthe Valleywith herKorean-immigrantparents, working long hours at the family pharmacy. She's distraught that her sister hasn't spoken to their mother in two years, for reasons beyondGrace'sunderstanding.Shawnhas already had enough of politics & protest after an act of violence shattered his family years ago. He just wants to be left alone to enjoy his quiet life inPalmdale.But when another shocking crime hitsLA, both thePark&Matthew'sfamilies are forced to face down their history while navigating the tumult of a city on the brink of more violence.Steph Chais the author of theJuniper Songcrime trilogy. She’s an editor & critic whose work has appeared in theLos Angeles Times, USA Today,&The Los Angeles Review of Books. A native of the San Fernando Valley, she lives in Los Angeles with her husband & two basset hounds.