Bøger af Deborah Madar

When a child goes "bad," who, or what, is to blame? Until the day that sixteen-year-old Luke Clayton commits a heinous crime and then takes his own life, his mother never questions his serious nature and dependability. Luke leaves no explanation for his horrendous actions and no suicide note, but inside the dead teen's jacket is a short story. His devastated mother and the author of that story become unlikely partners as they plumb the depths of Luke's shadowy journey from good son to evil murderer.

When a human connection is made unexpectedly, out of nowhere, hope arises; life seems full of possibilities and worth living, even in the darkest times. So concludes Leigh Ann Fray's latest Convergences column, through which she observes and explores how fate can intercede and transform lives. Suddenly, chance intervenes in her own life when she receives a flattering email from a long forgotten boyfriend. He wonders: Would she be interested in reconnecting, for old time's sake? Phil Perrero's true motivation for reaching out to her, however, is much more complicated. Charlotte White, an emotionally unstable young woman, is obsessed with Leigh Ann. When she discovers Phil's rendezvous plan, The Voice inside Charlotte's head insists she must prevent this reunion. When the two strangers converge in Leigh Ann's home one day, the tragedy that unfolds devastates Leigh Ann. This convergence forces her to confront the question: what is her role in this catastrophe? Is she a victim or the catalyst?

Book #1 in the MERRILL CONNOR MYSTERY SERIES Retired and widowed librarian Merrill Connor is ready to fade quietly into the sunset. But her persistent friends refuse to let her give up on life. Because of their belief in her, she reinvents herself as a podcaster who eventually gains a passionate fan base. With her audience spurring her on, she resurrects the cold case of a local woman who vanished 20 years before. Merrill's "deeper dive" into that mystery turns into a nightmare when her research leads her into the direct path of a killer.

When a "good" child turns "bad," who or what is to blame? After her son commits an atrocity, Gina Clayton will spend her life searching for the answer to this dark riddle.