Coach’s Corner

Things don’t happen where Charlie lives. A rural town with 1,500 residents and one stoplight, no one even locks their front doors. But this summer is frighteningly different.

Charlie watches his friend Barry Ray be taken away in handcuffs as the primary suspect of a local murder. Unable to believe that his buddy could be capable of such a crime, Charlie embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to seek justice on his friend’s behalf. The more he uncovers, the more certain he is of Barry Ray’s innocence and more in danger his own life becomes.

Set in 1997, Charlie navigates his perilous journey the old-fashioned way. The fact-finding mission starts out innocently enough, but as the truth begins to coalesce, his naïve perception of right and wrong is shattered.

The frightening reality emerges that black and white may merely be a matter of perspective and that exposing the truth could endanger the lives of everyone around him. His harrowing quest begs one question:

What would you do?

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