<p>This super-engaging thriller couldn&rsquo;t be more topical and timely. Author T. Matt Ryan, inspired from his observations and experiences in politics, has created a novel about corruption, betrayal, and revenge along with justice and redemption in small-town America.</p><p>Set in rural Western Colorado shortly after World War II, 17-year-old Gloria Knight&rsquo;s life is shattered when she is raped after her high school graduation dance and her fianc&eacute; is falsely charged with the crime. Her father, the most powerful man in Goodwin County, orchestrates a cover-up of the crime with the local sheriff and judge. An outraged Gloria then sets in motion a chain of events that could irreversibly end an era when one man ruled the county.</p>