The River Killings is the second fast-past, gripping tale of suspense in the Zoe Hayes mystery series. Zoe, a divorced art therapist with a six-year-old adopted daughter, returns with another page-turner set in Philadelphia, this time along historic Boathouse Row. On summer vacation from her job, Zoe takes sculling lessons with pal Susan Cummings. One evening, while daughter Molly and Susan's children wait in the boathouse, Zoe and Susan row off onto the Schuylkill to practice for an upcoming regatta. When Susan's oar catches on some flotsam (which turns out to be a woman's dress) the boat...

A taut suspense novel, The Deadly Neighbors is the third in the series featuring art therapist Zoe Hayes. Neighbors are shocked when a woman's body is discovered in the kitchen of Zoe's estranged father, Walter. In fact, they suspect Walter of killing her. But as Zoe investigates, it seem that the neighbors are up to some pretty shocking shenanigans themselves. Zoe tries to prove her father's innocence, but along the way, she encounters a cruel ring of organized criminals who specialize in dark and deadly forms of entertainment. Trying to escape their grasp--with her daughter, Molly, in...

Birthmothers presents intimate and stirring accounts of more than seventy women who surrendered babies for adoption. It follows their lives long-term, from discovery of their pregnancies through the present, and identifies the Birthmother Syndrome--a pattern of behavior and emotions resulting from surrender. With heartwarming candor, Birthmothers reveals the stories of the invisible side of the adoption triangle, and touches everyone involved in adoption, as well as anyone interested in motherhood, family, and women in our society.