Just one accidental shot by the hero of the new novel by American writer Emily Listfield destroyed the lives of four people. Ted Waring's ex-wife is murdered, and he himself is accused of first-degree murder. This version is insisted primarily by the Warings' eldest daughter Julia, who witnessed what happened.

The life of this average American family, the marital relationships of the characters, love, betrayal, quarrels and misunderstanding of children are subtly and excitingly described in the novel.