Matthew Rice's life begins to unravel after delivering a not guilty verdict at the end of a trial for the disturbing murder of a child. As his life collapses in the aftermath of the verdict, Matthew embarks on a journey to learn more about the mother he never knew. His travels take him to Quarry Island in Georgian Bay, where he contemplates returning to the world or remaining on the island in hopes of finding what he is looking for. (From Cormorant Books)