Cassandra Fallows has achieved remarkabte success baring her soul in her bestsetting memoirs. But returning to her hometown of BaLtimore on the trail of new material she stumbLes into the middle of a mystery which takes her back to her schootdays.

Growing up, Cassandra's best friends were elegant, priviLeged Donna, sharp, shrewd Tisha and wild and worLdly Fatima. But a fifth girL orbited their wortd- a shy, quiet child named CaLLiope Jenkins - who, years tater, hit the headlines, accused of kiLLing her infant son...

Cassandra Fallows has achieved remarkabte success baring her soul in her bestsetting memoirs. But returning to her hometown of BaLtimore on the trail of new material she stumbLes into the middle of a mystery which takes her back to her schootdays.

Growing up, Cassandra's best friends were elegant, priviLeged Donna, sharp, shrewd Tisha and wild and worLdly Fatima. But a fifth girL orbited their wortd- a shy, quiet child named CaLLiope Jenkins - who, years tater, hit the headlines, accused of kiLLing her infant son.

Yet a body was never found and Calliope refused to give up his whereabouts. JaiLed for seven years, the court was finaLLy forced to Let her go. But why did she remain siLent? And whatever happened to the LittLe boy?

Cassandra believes this reaL-Life mystery couLd be her next bestsetter.

But her homecoming is not welcomed by everyone. And by delving too deeply into Cattiope's dark secrets, Cassandra unearths a few of her own - forcing her to re-examine her memories,as the stark tight of truth iLLuminates the past...