Publisher's Synopsis
The Lovely Gravy Boat
A chance meeting with a secret benefactor redirects the lives of two disadvantaged siblings into a life of luxurious wealth, theft, and murder.
When a young doctor learns why men are dying at a homeless shelter, he discovers a doctor's greed and a priest's insanity are the perfect ingredients for murder, including his own.
Two siblings find their dream jobs complicated by a pair of mysteries in Thomas' debut novel. Over the course of this book, Thomas employs prose that is often evocative. The overall premise of the novel is intriguing, and Thomas does a fine job of illustrating and interweaving the elite circles in which the Allens move.Kirkus Review
Biography:
SM Thomas was raised in the Midwest where she learned hard work and perseverance were the best methods for achieving success. It was those ethics that shaped her principles and led her to create two successful start-up companies. Her love for writing began with journals and diaries in the early 1970s. She started her first novel in 1979 but it was never completed due to her business ventures. After her last company was sold, she returned to her first love and thus began writing The Lovely Gravy Boat
