First his brother, now his motherJack Girard searches for the truth behind his familys tragedies

When hungover ex-lawyer and Key West bar owner Jack Girard groggily wakes up one morning, hes greeted by a beautiful woman lying next to him and a shrill, ringing telephone. Seeing the call is from his father, Claude The Duke Girard, Jack answers. Within seconds, he learns that his mother is dead in an apparent suicide, and Jack hits the road, heading back to his childhood home in Miami to face his tyrannical father.

The death of his mother brings up haunting memories from Jacks pastmemories of his brother Bobbys suicide when they were in college together. Being back in Miami only continues to dredge up his family traumas, but things grow more complicated when The Duke suggests that his estranged wifes alleged suicide may have been a murder.

As Jack begins to uncover the truth about his mothers death, including the secret she had revealed to only two peoplethe same secret Bobby had taken with him to his gravehe finds himself in imminent danger. Can Jack reveal the true story before its too late? He has to act quickly, or he fears he may be the victim of the next Girard family tragedy.

Perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter and Harlan Coben