She never expected to have to bear witness to the gritty details of the high-profile homicide of the defendantโs wife.ย
Milo Ford. Murderer. Wife killer. Evil.
Or is he?
Isla finds herself outnumbered. The jury thinks Milo is guilty, but Isla? Sheโs not so sure. The case is circumstantial. Sheโs drowning in her own reasonable doubt. And after a month-long trial, she folds, agreeing to cast her vote as guilty.
It eats away at her.
Did she send an innocent man to prison?ย
When her guilt becomes compounded by the death of a beloved aunt, she vows to do the right thing and help Milo Ford, even if it feels like the whole world is against her.
And so is Ford himself.