Publisher's Synopsis
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.
"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
"Call Me Carmela is a gripping read." -5 Minutes for Books
"The author's personal knowledge and experience greatly enhances the book's appeal. Call Me Carmela unleashes a devastating secret tied to a young woman's search for her birth parents." -Novels Alive
"Fascinating, compelling, engaging, intriguing and highly, highly relatable. Brilliant!" -ink.readsalot
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
