When Eleanor Connolly is discovered dead in her sprawling mansion, the storm outside is nothing compared to the storm that erupts inside the courtroom. Was it Adrian Vale-the artist whose disturbing portraits of Eleanor blur the line between love and obsession? Was it Margaret-the fragile sister who whispers confessions no one can trust? Or was it someone more powerful, someone who has silenced the truth for decades? Detective Clara Hemsley is determined to uncover the real story. But every time she gets close, another piece of evidence surfaces-a charred journal page, a hidden photograph, a voice on a tape that shouldn't exist. Each clue pulls her deeper into a web of lies, missing girls, and long-buried family secrets. As the trial unfolds, masks slip. The judge hides his own sins. The attorneys wage wars outside the law. And the jury itself begins to crumble under the weight of secrets no one dared to speak aloud. But the most chilling discovery is still to come-because Eleanor's death may not be the end of the story. Someone is still out there, moving the pieces, and their message is clear: "One down. Two to go." Perfect for fans of psychological thrillers with shocking twists.