Dr. Julia Cates has spent her entire life focused on her career as a child psychiatrist. Unfortunately, it all comes crashing down around her when a patient commits a horrible crime and Dr. Cates is blamed for not predicting the violence. With no clients or much of a personal life to speak of, Julia returns to her hometown of Rain Valley to help her sister, Ellie, who's the chief of police, solve the biggest case to ever to rock the small town.

Ellie and Julia have little in common other than their family ties. Growing up, Ellie was the vivacious, outgoing homecoming queen, and Julie was the awkward, geeky bookworm. These two ladies combine forces to help a scared, frightened little girl found hiding in a tree with a wolf pup. The little girl is unable to speak and acts more like an animal than a human. Ellie and Julia work together to sort out the mystery of the girl and try to protect her. Along the way, they do some of their own soul-searching that is long overdue.

This was the first Kristin Hannah novel I've read, and I thoroughly enjoyed her easy-going writing style. She's able to capture complex emotions and subject matter while making it very easy for the reader to relate. She doesn't waste any time jumping right into the story. I was hooked immediately and was captivated until the very end. I highly recommend this book -- it's a soulful and intriguing read.