Black girls don’t get the privilege of being a priority when they go missing. There is no sense of urgency to bring them back home to their families. Black boys don’t get the privilege of even being seen as victims before they are seen as suspects. Tamron Hall does not mince on the reality of how racism, even in its micro-aggressive form, classism, and stereotypes, affects us in death.

Masey James is a fictional character, but her story unfortunately rings true for so many black women. The same way investigative reporter and our female MC Jordan Manning was rocked to her core about this case is the same way I felt as I watched her piece it all together in hopes of getting justice. Manning pushed herself to the limit even when those around her encouraged her to just “stay in her lane”. She knows what a big responsibility she has to not only report the truth, but to always remember that those affected by tragedy and trauma are still human. Her empathy and passion are what makes her the best at what she does.

I really think this may be the best mystery/suspense book I have ever read. The characters, the plot, the emotion it evoked in me, the attention to detail, the inner dialogue of our MC, the characters and what each of them represent, the thrill of watching it all unfold—phenomenal. From the moment I opened this book I was invested in this case and wanted Masey to get the justice so many other black women like her don’t often get.

The wicked watch on as evil unfolds, so it’s important to ask yourself: Will you watch with them or will you speak up when it matters?