Call Me Carmela

Police therapist Dot Meyerhoff helps a young woman find her birth parents and unburies dark family secrets in this psychological thriller. Police psychologist Dot Meyerhoffs caseload is usually filled with copswhich is why shes hesitant to help an adopted teenager locate her birth parents. But the teens godmother is Dots dear friend Fran and a police widow to boot. How could Dot possibly say no? Once Dot starts digging into the case, though, shes drawn into a murky world of illegal adoptions and the choices a young pregnant woman might make as a last resort. Soon theres only one thing Dot knows for sure: the painful truth of what happened all those years ago might heal one familybut its certain to destroy another. Call Me Carmela is a firecracker of a read, a tour de force. Deborah Crombie, New York Timesbestselling author of the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James novels Ellen Kirschman sees into peoples 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 ones innocent, but no ones past redemption, eitherexcept those who refuse to try. SJ Rozan, Edgar Awardwinning author of The Mayors of New York 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 Awardwinning author of The House Guest Psychological thriller writing at its finest. D.P. Lyle, Edgar Awardnominated 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 Timesbestselling author of Careful What You Wish For Ellen Kirschman is one to watch. Bookreporter.com