It was a headline story in the New York Times and USA Today. It was covered by Court TV and profiled on the Ricki Lake Show. Now, here is the intimate memoir of a shocking crime and its aftermath...one familys immediate and unforgettable story of what victims can suffer long after they should be safe.About the Author:Jeanine Cummins is the bestselling author of the groundbreaking memoir A Rip in Heaven, the award-winning novel The Outside Boy, and The Crooked Branch. She worked in the publishing industry for ten years before becoming a full-time writer. She was born in Spain, and has lived in California, Maryland, Belfast, and New York City, where she remains now with her Irish husband and growing family.