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description: A dark and daring debut novel exploring power control and resilience against all odds The Tribes tells the story of a cult member accused of a shocking crime and the lawyer who chooses to defend her.One quiet night in a rural Vermont town a panicked woman calls 9-1-1 on a gas station payphone to report that a newborn baby has died. Local police respond to the call and charge Heather Garner a college drop-out whos been a member of fringe religious community The Messiahs Tribes since the 1990s with the murder of her infant son. Heathers future is left in the hands of a family who hasnt seen or heard from her in almost 20 years. Abby Harriss friends and colleagues are puzzled by her choice to take on a child homicide case but Abby is convinced that theres more to Heathers story than meets the eye. Putting her own pregnancy at risk Abbys investigations lead her to understand that The Messiahs Tribes may not be a peaceful eccentric bunch of hippies but a well-organized exploitative criminal enterprise.Engrossing and suspenseful the mystery of Heathers past is revealed piece by terrifying piece until a jury must decide: Are Heather and her dead child just collateral damage or is the dead-eyed woman a willing participant in the cults sinister agenda?Please note: This audio contains strong language distressing situations and descriptions of abuse and violence that some listeners may find upsetting. Discretion is advised.
language: English
title: The Tribes
publisher: Audible Originals LLC