Synopsis

Mary Ann Newton’s new book, *Secret Confessions*, claims to be a work of fiction; however, closer inspection suggests it is an exposé thinly disguised, revealing uncomfortable truths about the inhabitants of a quiet town. When an assassination attempt intended for Ms. Newton instead claims the life of a local reverend, Matlock is engaged to defend the person now suspected of the crime. As he delves deeper into the case, Matlock begins to suspect that Mary Ann Newton was not, in fact, the intende