Dr. Julia Cates is a child psychiatrist. She is heading to court over a case of a girl shooting and killing a few kids. She knows she should have seen it coming but, she didn't. The judge through the case against her out. That doesn't stop her from thinking that maybe it was. She tells one of the families she's sorry but, knows that's not really going to help them.
Ellen Barton is Julia's sister and chief of police in the town of Rain Valley Washington. Its a small town. Cal and Peanut call Ellen to tell her that they have a problem and that she should get down to the park. She wants to know what's going on but, they tell her she needs to come and see for herself.
When she gets there. There's a dirt and very young girl in the tree on a limb and she's holding a wolf cub. Ellen can't believe her eye. She's not even sure how she got there. Doesn't know who she belongs to but, needs to find out where she comes from.
Dr. Max Cerrasin is the doctor that exams the girl when she is finally brought in. They have to strap her down to keep her from hurting others or even herself. She's so small and dirty they have to clean her up some. Looks like she's been abused and tied up.
Ellen makes a call to her sister Julia. Explaining that she's needed her in her home town and that she's the only one that could help this girl. Julia's not so sure. After what's she's gone through. But, she packs up and travels there. When she shows up. The first thing she wants to do is see the girl.
Ellen has her meet Max. He fills her in on what he knows and she goes and looks in on the girl. She curled up on the bed and still strapped down. She tells Max that they need to move her some where else. So, she can get to work. Julia knows that this may take awhile. Ellen's job is to see if she can find her family. They are calling the girl, the wolf girl.
After moving the girl, she attacks Julia and has to be given a shot. Julia is a little upset over it but, know she needs to figure out how to get through to the girl.
It does take time. Its vey slow. Ellen and Julia decide to name the girl Alice. Ellen has had a few press conferences. It hasn't helped find out who she is. Tell one day a guy walks into the police station. Telling them that he's the girls father and that her name is Brittney.
Being that this is happening, Julia knows that she may lose Alice to her father.
I'll add this, this book was sad, happy and some very sweet moments. You'll have to read the book to find out how it ends. This is my first time reading this author. The writing and story was very will done.
Well, I'm off to start my next book. Remember to pick up a good book and read it.
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