Ep. 140 – fake news

The novel revolves around three childhood friends, Dave Boyle, Sean Devine, and Jimmy Marcus, whose lives were forever changed when Dave was abducted and sexually molested by two men. Twenty-five years later, Jimmy's daughter Katie is brutally murdered, and Sean, now a homicide detective, is assigned to the case. The investigation brings Sean into conflict with Jimmy, who is tempted to seek brutal justice, and Dave, who is struggling with his own demons and is found covered in someone else's blood on the night of the murder. The story explores themes of family bonds, fatherhood, social determinism, and the lasting impact of traumatic events on individuals and their communities.