The Weight of Guilt

Driving home from a bonfire party eighteen-year-old John Hawk crashes killing his girlfriend Riley. Bullied and tormented at school and crushed by his guilty conscience John transfers to a school on the banks of the Mississippi River where he attracts the eye of the principals daughter Megan. Though hes reluctant she convinces him to be her prom date. The morning after prom Principal Jones reports Megan missing. Four days later her body is recovered from the river and John becomes the prime suspect in her death. Charley Cotton Megans best friend knows that Megan had a secret but she doesnt trust John because of his past. John is desperate to avoid adding to the shame he carries for Rileys death though-its destroying his life. With Charleys help he learns that others in Megans life had a motive to keep her quiet. But every effort they make to uncover the truth edges them closer to a desperate murderer with everything to lose.