When John returns home to bury his murdered father, he is arrested for the very crime he came to mourn. Manifest Error follows a wrongful conviction that divided families, shattered lives, and tested the boundaries of justice in early-20th-century Michigan.

Based on true events, this powerful historical narrative brings to light the story of John Lahnala, a young man sentenced to life in prison amid conflicting testimonies, community bias, and a desperate fight for the truth.

With vivid detail and emotional realism, author Dewey Olson re-creates the world of his great-grandfather; a story of loyalty, courage, and the relentless search for redemption when the law itself goes astray.