A powerful story that resonates with today's headlines. How does one prove "innocence" when the world has prejudged you? What are the risks for those who believe in you and want to help you clear your name? How much have you lost of your life serving time in prison for something you claim you did not do? You cannot just pick up where you left off, so what choices do you make to carve out a new life? And can you ever trust again? 
 In this intriguing murder mystery, Polly Iyer subtly addresses these questions and adds a bit of romance to the life of a man who figured he'd be alone the rest of life. The quest to live his life in peace is disrupted and together they try to trace back to the murder he served 15 years in prison - to find the real killer. 
 As a New Englander, I especially enjoyed the local scenes and descriptions that were a large part of the story.