It was October 19th, a day before Melantha Kelly's 20th birthday, that she was found dead, murdered at a hotel 2 hours away from her home. Her family is faced with the cruel reality of their wonderful daughter, sister, cousin and friend Melantha, and are viciously motivated to find the culprit, all while grieving the loss and dealing with the wild spectacles of publicity.
Narrated by spectators, family members, the police force and flashbacks, the story of Melantha Kelly's death is revealed in shocking twists and heart wrenching drama.
It started with nothing more than a news story, but for Kelly Hunter, this story will become a reality. No one ever believes they will be abducted. Everyone says it won't happen to them. Nothing could prepare Kelly for the nightmares to come. From terror to heartache to the most unexpected betrayal, Kelly must try to find a way out of her own personal Hell.
It's a race against the clock for Kelly's father, a local police officer, as he desperately tries to find his daughter, not knowing the unpredictable actions of the kidnapper. Will Kelly's father be able to save Kelly in time, or will she forever be kidnapped?