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Emily Calby disappeared at age twelve, the only survivor of a notorious home invasion. Three years after her terrifying odyssey in The Hiding Girl, she’s safe, living in anonymity with her mentor, ex-gang member Lucas Jackson—before life blows up again on her sweet sixteen birthday. Arrested for carrying her gift from Lucas (an illegal handgun), a fingerprint scan shows her to be the “missing Calby girl” and worse: she’s wanted for murder in another state.
Extradited to a corrupt juvenile prison, Emily struggles to adjust to a new code of survival while facing a vindictive prosecutor willing to resort to any means to convict her. As The Law thwarts her every move, she begins to appreciate its awesome power. She discovers a hidden prison law library and new path to justice, casting her destiny.
As she fights for her life in court, the dark secrets behind the prison walls close in. Her cellmate, a spookily prescient drug addict, is in grave danger. So is her first love, a gentle boy sentenced to life without parole. Emily’s desperate to help them, but how can she, when her explosive trial brings one new disaster after another?
Review:
This is the sequel to The Hiding Girl (taking place 3 years later) which I had not read prior to this book..it can stand alone, as there is enough info given, so you know what has led up to Emily being in custody. More than just a follow up, it takes a new look at the legal system, through the eyes of someone who may have made bad choices but for the right seasons, and how that has played out to put her where she is. Emily is mart though, and she makes choices 'ibside' that ultimately help her in her court case. A real page Turner, the ending will keep you up reading and surprised at the unexpectednrss! You'll probably want to read book 1, so have it ready, or read in order!
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