When Mercy Mulcahy was 40 years old, she was accused of killing her elderly and tyrannical father, Martin. Now at the end of her life, she has written a book about what really happened on the fateful night of Christmas Eve, 1989 -- and she desperately wants her daughter, Star, to read her explanation and finally understand. Set in Ireland and California, this compelling novel combines lyrical description with an enthralling, page-turning twists and surprises to create a heartbreakingly beautiful tale of love, loss and the ever-present possibility of redemption.