This novel was published October 2, 2012 by New American Library, an imprint of Penguin Books USA.

[2] Two months after Justin's disappearance, a boy's body was found in the forest outside of the park.

One night she hears a sound at the door, and listens to a conversation between her mother and a strange man.

Publishers Weekly list of bestselling novels in the United States in the 2010s wrote, “An artfully constructed tale that charts the devastating, life-changing effects over twenty-five years on the people most effected by the murder of a four-year-old … a powerful, provocative novel.”[3] Bowling Green Daily News wrote, “A gem of a book… Bell has written another winning thriller that is certain to entertain, frighten and swiftly climb bestseller lists”[4] Suspense Magazine wrote, “David Bell does a masterful job of crafting a crime story, with the guilty and innocent existing right next to each other, whether they realize it or not.

He has also created tense drama of emotions and relationships.it is a riveting book with surprising but believable twists on every page.”[5]