Haunted by nightmares since her husband's death, Pamela Sue Crawford moves home to the small Texas town where she grew up, hoping to find peace. Too quickly Pam discovers she'll need more than familiar surroundings to find the peace she craves. When a childhood friend dies after seeking Jefferson Parker's counsel, he faces doubts about his ability to follow in his father the minister's footsteps. The last thing Jeff needs is another tormented parishioner under his care in the form of Pam Crawford. Could Abigail Carter's stories of life in World War II Texas be exactly what they both need to unravel the secrets of the past? Or will the truth be more heartwrenching than the lies?