Diese Autorin ist vor allem für ihre Kriminalromane bekannt, die im industriellen Umfeld von Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, angesiedelt sind. Ihre Werke erforschen oft die dunkleren Seiten der menschlichen Natur und die Komplexität zwischenmenschlicher Beziehungen. Durch fesselnde Erzählungen und sorgfältig ausgearbeitete Charaktere zieht sie die Leser in packende Mysterien, die psychologische Tiefe erkunden. Ihre unverwechselbare Stimme erzeugt eine starke Atmosphäre und hinterlässt einen bleibenden Eindruck.
Marina Benedict begegnet einem Mann mit Baby und hat ein mulmiges Gefühl. Sie entdeckt einen illegalen Adoptionsring, der entführte Kinder vermittelt, darunter den Sohn eines Baseballstars. Zusammen mit der Polizei sucht sie nach dem geraubten Kind und muss sich den gefährlichen Kidnappern stellen.
Amidst turmoil in the Homicide Department, a suspicious overdose of a young boy in Pittsburgh leads Colleen Greer and John Potocki to assist Narcotics police. Concurrently, the Philips children, abandoned and resourceful, struggle to navigate their challenges while maintaining their integrity. Their lives intersect with Nick Banks, a recently released convict trying to repay a debt in the drug trade. As Nick unknowingly connects with the Philips kids, their intertwined fates reveal the harsh realities of their neighborhood and the complexities of survival.
A child is abducted during a bustling June morning in downtown Pittsburgh, sparking a frantic search and raising questions about safety in public spaces. As the investigation unfolds, the community grapples with fear and the impact of the crime, revealing deep emotional connections among the characters involved. The story delves into themes of innocence, loss, and the lengths people will go to protect their loved ones.
The story unfolds in a haunting atmosphere of grief and mystery following the murder of a dedicated Pittsburgh doctor. Elizabeth, his widow, grapples with overwhelming sorrow while a relentless investigator delves into her husband's seemingly pristine past. Compounding her turmoil, a mysterious new neighbor becomes fixated on her life, observing her private moments of mourning and public resilience. As secrets unravel, the stranger harbors knowledge of the murder that could shatter Elizabeth's fragile world.
Chester Chipmunk's refusal to sleep leads him on a whimsical adventure through the forest, where he encounters various friends and obstacles. His energetic escapades highlight themes of curiosity and the importance of rest. As Chester navigates his sleepless night, he learns valuable lessons about balance and the joys of friendship, making this a delightful tale for young readers.
"...a dazzling portrait of a man who lives up to his name, and of those who love him. A wonderful novel." --Margot Livesey, author of The Boy in The Field Mirth chronicles the struggles of a writer, Harrison Mirth, a romantic man who writes about love and tries to find it through three marriages, in three cities, and always with renewable hope. Amanda is first--New York City and youth. Maggie is second and spans the middle age years--Upstate New York. Liz is third--Pittsburgh and the senior years. Harrison Mirth doesn't say much to Liz about life before her--a thoughtful comment here and there, funny stories, very little casting of blame. But like a quilt maker, Liz puts these scraps together to make a story--how she thinks he was as a boy, then a man sheltering a secret lake of sadness, but somehow always upbeat, cheerful, a willful optimist, forever innocent. To her, that is irresistible.