One day Ava, Jack, and Austin are summoned to the principal’s office. Waiting for them are two police officers who have questions about Lizzie Thompson, a friend who was found dead. The police are investigating the death as a possible murder. Sabatino recounts the events leading up to Lizzie’s death from different characters’ points-of-view: Jack’s, Ava’s, Austin’s, Officer Smith's, and Nicky Thompson’s (Lizzie’s younger brother), and others. Gradually, readers learn about their hopes, desires, fears, and secrets. The story builds to a startling revelation about Lizzie’s death. In this debut novel, Sabatino has expertly constructed a suspenseful narrative while developing complex, relatable characters.