Unfolds the story of Emira Tucker, a young black woman who makes a living babysitting for a wealthy white family in Philadelphia. The plot is set in motion when Emira is accused of kidnapping the family's toddler, Briar, while shopping at a high-end grocery store late at night. The incident, caught on video by a bystander, threatens to disrupt Emira's life and the lives of those around her.

Narrates the harrowing journey of Lydia Quixano Pérez, a bookstore owner in Acapulco, Mexico, and her eight-year-old son, Luca. Their peaceful life shatters when a drug cartel kingpin, Javier, murders their entire family during a quinceañera. Lydia realizes that the charming Javier, who was a frequent customer at her bookstore, is the jefe of the newest drug cartel that has gruesomely taken over the city. Lydia and Luca are the only survivors and they become migrants, forced to flee for their lives.

We are introduced to a motley crew of characters, all connected through an unlikely hostage situation following a failed bank robbery. The desperate would-be robber, in their anxiety, accidentally stumbles into an open house for a luxury apartment, taking a group of prospective buyers hostage.

A captivating exploration of life's infinite possibilities and the impact of the choices we make. The novel centers around Nora Seed, a woman who, feeling overwhelmed by regrets and the sense of unfulfilled potential, finds herself in the Midnight Library—a place between life and death.