A woman survives a harrowing assault on a college campus. Ten years later, she is stunned to hear of a chillingly similar murder. This is the story of how a rape victim reluctantly heads down the path she most fears, hoping she can find some measure of justice and, most of all, heal herself. After enduring a sexual assault as a college student--and watching her attacker be brought to trial only to be set free--Quinn Carlisle has managed to put her life back together. A decade later, a young woman is murdered, carved with a knife in the same manner as Quinn suffered in her attack. The news explodes her fragile life. It also forces Quinn to make tough choices: perhaps stop her attacker once and for all, but also face her demons. "This fine novel will keep readers guessing—even about the good guys’ motives...Fans of crime fiction, mysteries and psychological thrillers will love this tightly-written portrayal of PTSD and redemption." -- Kirkus Reviews "This fine novel will keep readers guessing--even about the good guys' motives. Fans of crime fiction, mysteries and psychological thrillers will love this tightly written portrayal of PTSD and redemption." -- Kirkus Reviews "Marie Green McKeon skillfully builds suspense as her protagonist struggles to overcome paralyzing fear and reclaim her life... A Balm in Gilead offers an intriguing story centered on the distress rape victims endure when college authorities, law enforcement, and family members fail to believe and support them." -- Foreword Clarion Reviews , 4-star review