In the long, hot Illinois summer of 1973, insecure, motherless Jamie falls under the dangerous spell of her older, more worldly cousin Fawn, who&;s come to stay with Jamie and her uncle as penance for committing an &;unmentionable act.&; It is a time of awakenings and corruptions, of tragedy and loss, as Jamie slowly discovers the extent to which Fawn will use anything and anyone to further her own ends&;and recognizes, perhaps too late, her own complicity in the disaster that takes shape around them. &;A captivating story about a teenager&;s struggle to be accepted by her peers. . . .  The story is more than believable&;it simply comes alive. The book perfectly captures the free-spirited attitude of the decade and the curiosity of adolescence.&;&;Tampa Tribune &;McLain compels as she excavates two tragedies.&; &;Chicago Sun-Times show more