Aspiring journalist Lila Grant has always been drawn to the thrill of a good mystery, but nothing prepared her for the enigma that is Max Bennett-a convicted felon with a dark past and an irresistible charm. When Lila is assigned to cover his story, she expects a hardened criminal; instead, she finds a man who seems almost too sincere, too gentle to be guilty of the violent crime that put him behind bars. As she digs deeper, strange clues emerge, casting doubt on the case against him and leading her to question who Max really is.

But as her investigation unfolds, so does a string of unsettling events-threatening letters, break-ins, and the feeling that someone is watching her every move. Lila's pursuit of the truth becomes dangerously personal, and she begins to wonder: is Max truly innocent, or is he manipulating her emotions to cover up a deeper secret?