With his spotless reputation and unshakeable faith, James Weathers is one of the most respected men in Nova, a small community nestled in the mountains of West Virginia. He is also the most pitied. How much tragedy can one man be expected to endure? James is determined to protect his daughter, Christine, from any further trauma. But when another troubled teenager, Randall Hepp, moves to town, their lives soon intertwine in a web of life-altering secrets struggling to be set free.
