The Town Chose Silence Over Justice
The Town Chose Silence Over Justice

The Town Chose Silence Over Justice

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Author: Mary Schmidt
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When twelve-year-old Emily Carter dies in childbirth, her small Ohio town erupts in rage, lies, and mob justice. As lawmen dig deeper, innocence is destroyed—first by a wrongful accusation and a suicide, then by a web of cover-ups and hush money that protects a predator within their own ranks. Every clue points to a horrifying secret: in this town, the real monsters wear familiar faces, and the truth is the deadliest threat of all.

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