Audio Book Description:
Lily Ellsworth is the grande dame of Dowling, Massachusetts.When she hires Spenser to investigate her grandson Jared Clark`s alleged involvement in aschool shooting, Spenser is ledinto an inquiry that grows moreharrowing at every turn. Though seven people were killed in cold blood, and despiteJared`s being named as a co conspirator by the other shooter, Mrs. Ellsworth is convinced of her grandson`s innocence. As the probe goes on, Spenser findshimself up against a number of roadblocks, from the school officials who don`t want him asking questions, to Jared`sown parents, who are completelyindifferent to the boy`s defense. Ultimately, Spenser discovers a web of blackmail and atruth too disturbing to contemplate. Before the case reaches itsunfortunate end, he is forced to make a series of difficult decisions-with fatalconsequences.
