Contemporary Fiction

Fifteen-year-old Shep is shot and killed during an apparent robbery in his family home. Shep’s murder sends the family into a tailspin, with each member attempting to cope with the tragedy in his or her own way… Dramatic, wrenching, and ultimately uplifting, The Crying Tree is an unforgettable story of love and redemption, the unbreakable bonds of family, and the transformative power of forgiveness in the wake of a tragedy.