The Promise of Jesse Woods

The summer of 1972 marks a pivotal time for Matt Plumley, whose family moves to Dogwood, West Virginia. There, he forms an unlikely friendship with Dickie Darrel Lee Hancock and Jesse Woods, a tough girl with a mysterious past. As Matt falls for Jesse, their bond leads him into her terrifying reality, culminating in a tragic night that saves one life but ends another, severing their friendship. Years later, Matt returns to Dogwood, haunted by the feeling that there's more to the story of that night, determined to uncover the truth behind Jesse's broken promise.