Baldacci, David
Decker is visiting his hometown of Burlington
Ohio
when he's approached by a man named Meryl Hawkins. Hawkins is a convicted murderer. In fact
he's the very first killer Decker ever put behind bars. But he's innocent
he claims. Now suffering from terminal cancer
it's his dying wish that Decker clear his name. It's unthinkable. The case was open and shut
with rock solid forensic evidence. But then Hawkins later turns up dead with a bullet in his head
and even Decker begins to have doubts. Is it possible that he really did get it wrong
all those years ago? Decker's determined to uncover the truth
no matter the personal cost. But solving a case this cold may be impossible
especially when it becomes clear that someone doesn't want the old case reopened. Someone who is willing to kill to keep the truth buried
and hide a decades-old secret that may have devastating repercussions...