Langdon, Lorie

"Olivia Brownlow is no damsel in distress. Born in a workhouse and raised as a boy among thieving London street gangs, she is as tough and cunning as they come. When she is taken in by her uncle after a caper gone wrong, her life goes from fighting and stealing on the streets to lavish dinners and soirees as a debutante in high society. But she can't seem to escape her past ... or forget the teeming slums where children just like her still scrabble to survive."--Provided by publisher.

Four years ago, Willow Lamott's best friend Ashton was convicted of murder. Now, he's returned to high school from juvie, fueled by revenge. As the two try to become close again, Willow sinks into his sinister world and begins to question whether Ashton is a villain, savior, or both.

After her best friend Ashton Keller is released from juvenile prison, Willow Lamott helps investigate the death that put him there.