Publisher's Synopsis
From New York Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay comes an explosive novel set in the peaceful small town of Promise Falls, where secrets can always be buried-but never forgotten…
After his wife's death and the loss of his job, David Harwood moves back into his childhood home in Promise Falls, New York-where he comes across a shocking family secret.
David finds his cousin Marla, raising a child who is not her own-a baby she claims was a gift from an "angel" left on her porch. When the baby's real mother is found murdered, David can't help wanting to figure out what happened-even if it means proving his cousin's guilt.
Marla's mysterious child is just the tip of the iceberg. Other strange things are happening. An abandoned Ferris wheel stands as an ominous warning. And someone has decided that the entire town must pay for the sins of its past....
