From the Shadows

Synopsis

Twenty-four-year-old Mary Kendricks is a vivacious young teacher living in the quiet Northern town of Highford, her beauty turning heads wherever she goes. But when she catches the eye of Robert Carter, initial flattery quickly turns dangerous. Wherever she goes, Carter is not far behind and Mary soon becomes stifled by his attention, telling friends of her fears that hes getting too close. And then Marys body is discovered, stabbed to death in her own bedroom. The case quickly garners the attention of the press, all baying for Carters blood. Its the case no lawyer wants to touchuntil criminal defense lawyer Dan Grant, aided by investigator Jayne Brett, agrees to represent Carter. While Robert Carter admits to being at her house when it happenedthe bloody fingerprint on her wall placing him at the scenehe insists he is innocent of her death. The police believe theyve got their man, but as they delve further into the investigation, Grant and Brett think the detectives might be looking in the wrong placeleaving the real murderer to walk free. In order to catch a killer before another victim is discovered, Brett and Grant need to risk everything. Including their own lives...