She could have done more. The truth is bitter, and there’s been plenty of bitterness in Homicide Inspector Del Mason’s life lately. She will find out who killed Mikey Ocampo, but the honest truth is that she’s one of the people who let the San Francisco teenager down. But Del has other things to deal with as well. A predator is creeping through the streets of the Mission District and Lola wants Del to deal with the emotional scars that are driving them apart.

Then a startling revelation forces Del to question everything. Especially herself.