Police therapist Dot Meyerhoff helps a young woman find her birth parents and unburies dark family secrets in this psychological thriller. Police psychologist Dot Meyerhoff's caseload is usually filled with cops--which is why she's hesitant to help an adopted teenager locate her birth parents. But the teen's godmother is Dot's dear friend Fran and a police widow to boot. How could Dot possibly say no?
Once Dot starts digging into the case, though, she's drawn into a murky world of illegal adoptions and the choices a young pregnant woman might make as a last resort. Soon there's only one thing Dot knows for sure: the painful truth of what happened all those years ago might heal one family--but it's certain to destroy another.
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Call Me Carmela is a firecracker of a read, a tour de force." --Deborah Crombie,
New York Times-bestselling author of the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James novels
"Ellen Kirschman sees into people's hearts: not just those of the victims, or of the good guys, but the hearts of all her characters. With a rare delicacy of language she lets us know that no one's innocent, but no one's past redemption, either--except those who refuse to try." --SJ Rozan, Edgar Award-winning author of
The Mayors of New York "Stunning mystery novel." --
Foreword "Compelling, surprising, and a little bit heartbreaking." --Samantha Downing, bestselling author of
My Lovely Wife Praise for the Dot Meyerhoff Mysteries "Riveting, compelling and authentic! Ellen Kirschman's been-there done-that experience makes this a real standout." --Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha Award-winning author of
The House Guest "Psychological thriller writing at its finest." --D.P. Lyle, Edgar Award-nominated author of the Jake Longly and Dub Walker series
"An inherently absorbing read from beginning to end and marks author Ellen Kirschman as a novelist of exceptional storytelling talent." --
Midwest Book Review "Gutsy and emotionally anchored in real life." --Hallie Ephron,
New York Times-bestselling author of
Careful What You Wish For "Ellen Kirschman is one to watch." --Bookreporter.com