About the Book Twelve-year-old Veronicas life in a close-knit Mormon community is shattered when her two younger sisters are murdered. Years later, setting out to avenge their deaths, she discovers the true meaning of sin and compassion. Book Synopsis The author of The Deep End of the Ocean delivers a compelling, emotionally charged tale of tragedy, revenge, and redemption. Twelve-year-old Veronica Swans idyllic life in a close-knit Mormon community is shattered when her two younger sisters are brutally murdered. Although her parents find the strength to forgive the deranged killer, Scott Early, Veronica cannot do the same. Years later, she sets out alone to avenge her sisters deaths, dropping her identity and severing ties in the process. As she closes in on Early, Veronica will discover the true meaning of sin and compassion, before she makes a decision that will change her and her familys lives forever. About the Author Jacquelyn Mitchard is the New York Times bestselling author of works for both adults and children, including Cage of Stars and The Deep End of the Ocean . She is also the author of The Rest of Us: Dispatches from the Mother Ship , a collection of her newspaper columns, which are syndicated nationwide by Tribune Media Services. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and seven children.