A 10-year-old boy is killed by a hit-and-run driver as his father stands a few feet away watching. The family is plunged into a nightmare of guilt and despair, unable to communicate and barely able to function. The driver, himself the semi-estranged father of a young boy, sees his life collapse as he attempts to deal with the consequences of his actions. This literary suspense novel, in which some sections call out to be immediately re-read, deals with the complexity and difficulty of family relationships, grief and recovery. Unpredictable throughout, the climax of the two fathers meeting, is unforgettable.