Grace Francone knows that her 16-year-old daughter, Penny, has dissociative identity disorder, but Penny's multiple personalities have never been violent. Is she fooling them all?Ī tenacious, loving mother fights to prove her daughter is innocent of murder in this well-crafted psychological thriller from Palmer (The New Husband).

Together, they set out in search of the truth about Penny, but discover instead a shocking hidden history of secrets, lies, and betrayals that threatens to consume them all. Grace’s determination to understand the why behind her daughter’s terrible crime fuels Mitch’s resolve to help the Francone family. Mitchell McHugh, a psychiatrist battling demons of his own. Will she be found not guilty by reason of insanity, as her lawyer intends to argue? Or will she get a life sentence in a maximum-security prison?Īlready reeling from tragedy after the sudden passing of her beloved husband a few years before, now Grace is on her knees, grateful that Massachusetts doesn't allow the death penalty.Īs Penny awaits trial in a state mental hospital, she is treated by Dr. All the jury needs to decide now is where Penny will serve out her sentence. The victim’s identity and her secret relationship to Penny give Penny the perfect motive, sealing the deal.

Her guilt is beyond doubt: she was found alone in the victim’s apartment, covered in blood, holding the murder weapon. Penny Francone, age sixteen, is a murderer. Then there’s Chloe, a perfectionist who strives for straight A’s in school.Īnd along comes Eve, who is spiteful and vicious. Meet Ruby, who speaks with a British accent. A thriller that explores the truth or lies behind a teenage girl's multiple personality disorder, from D.J.

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