From acclaimed author Charlie Donlea comes a twisting,
impossible-to-put-down novel of suspense in which a
filmmaker helps clear a woman convicted of murder—only to
find she may be a puppet in a sinister game.
The Girl of Sugar Beach is the most watched documentary
in television history—a riveting, true-life mystery that
unfolds over twelve weeks and centers on a fascinating
question: Did Grace Sebold murder her boyfriend, Julian,
while on a Spring Break vacation, or is she a victim of
circumstance and poor police work? Grace has spent the last
ten years in a St. Lucian prison, and reaches out to
filmmaker Sidney Ryan in a last, desperate attempt to prove
her innocence.
As Sidney begins researching, she uncovers startling
evidence, additional suspects, and timeline issues that were
all overlooked during the original investigation. Before the
series even finishes filming, public outcry leads officials
to reopen the case. But as the show surges towards its final
episodes, Sidney receives a letter saying that she got it
badly, terribly wrong.
Sidney has just convinced the world that Grace is innocent.
Now she wonders if she has helped to free a ruthless killer.
Delving into Grace’s past, she peels away layer after layer
of deception. But as Sidney edges closer to the real heart
of the story, she must decide if finding the truth is worth
risking her newfound fame, her career . . . even her life.