"A groundbreaking, nail-biting and wondrous legal thriller." - BestThrillers.com
"A perfectly planned and paced plot and a strong sense of theme ... Emily is a brilliant character ... Every scene in meaningful." - IndieReader (starred review)
"A must-read thriller ... engrossing ... memorable." - Readers' Favorite Award in New Adult Fiction
Emily Calby disappeared at age twelve, the only survivor of a notorious home invasion. Three years after her terrifying odyssey in The Hiding Girl, she's safe, living in anonymity with her mentor, ex-gang member Lucas Jackson-before life blows up again on her Sweet Sixteen birthday. Arrested for carrying her birthday gift, a fingerprint scan shows her to be the "missing Calby girl" and worse: she's wanted for murder in another state.
Extradited to a corrupt juvenile prison, Emily struggles to adjust to a new code of survival while battling a vindictive prosecutor willing to resort to any means to convict her. As The Law thwarts her every move, she begins to appreciate its awesome power. She discovers an unused prison law library and buries herself in the books, casting her destiny.
As she fights for her life in court, the dark secrets behind the prison walls close in. Her cellmate, a spookily prescient drug addict, is in grave danger. So is her first love, a gentle boy sentenced to life without parole. Emily's desperate to help them, but how can she, when her explosive trial brings one new disaster after another? A courtroom thriller like no other.
Praise for The Hiding Girl (Emily Calby Book 1):
"Dark and gritty ... an exceptional, heart-pounding story full of raw emotion, deep-seated fear, and an undercurrent of hope and innocence. ... Deeply atmospheric ... without peer in contemporary mysteries/thrillers." - Publishers Weekly
"Best Psychological Thriller of 2021." - BestThrillers.com
"You root for the lead, Emily, and stick with her throughout. Engaged me from the first page. Excellent story. Dark and grisly, yet a lot of hope comes with this one." - Feathered Quill Medal Winner in Mystery/Suspense
"A unique mix of hope, shattered innocence, pain, fear, and vulnerability ... a great, suspenseful read." - Readers' Favorite Award in Suspense Fiction
"Masterful interplay of character, setting, and theme ... nothing short of thrilling." - IndieReader (starred review, Official Seal of Approval)
"Stunning, captivating, heartbreaking but also heartwarming." - NetGalley
