She hid
the secret from everyone, including herself.
Sarah Hausman must hide a secret—even from herself. If she acknowledges the truth, it will destroy everyone she loves.
Timid fourteen-year-old
Sarah wants her controlling mother to stop prying into what happened the night
of the freshman dance. Confess to the police? No way. Confide in her mother?
Get real. The woman is too busy, too proud, and too jealous of Sarah to really
care if her life disintegrates. Besides, her mother will say Sarah is totally
to blame for what the boys did—which Sarah believes is true. So she doubly
needs to shield the truth. Not just from Momma. But from everyone. Including
herself.
Beautiful, confident,
eighteen-year-old Judith Murielle lives the ideal life. She has college plans,
respect from family and friends, and a fiancé she adores. But as a mysterious
connection pulls her toward Sarah, Judith's perfect world unravels. Acting as
Sarah's sole confidante, Judith gains the power to expose her secret. Will the
truth be worth the sacrifice? Or will Sarah stop at nothing to keep Judith
quiet?
Marjorie Brody, an award-winning short story author and Pushcart Prize Nominee, crafts a riveting debut novel of psychological suspense with a shocking twist. A former psychotherapist, she now writes fulltime. Visit her at www.marjoriespages.com
“Marjorie Brody handles family dysfunction the way a top-notch surgeon handles a scalpel.” —Robin Allen, author of the Poppy Markham: Culinary Cop mystery series
“TWISTED is a stunning
psychological suspense novel . . . The story illuminates the staggering twists
and turns in seemingly ‘normal’ families of yearning teenagers and their
equally yearning mothers and fathers.”
—Lori Gordon, Ph.D., Founder of PAIRS, author of Passage to Intimacy and If You Really Loved Me
—Lori Gordon, Ph.D., Founder of PAIRS, author of Passage to Intimacy and If You Really Loved Me
“. . . a compelling story
of the aftermath of a young girl’s horrible trauma. . . the suspense builds, making it impossible to
put the book down as it becomes more and more apparent that we don’t know the
whole truth.”
—Suzette Stoks, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
—Suzette Stoks, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
"Master short-story
writer Marjorie Brody's debut novel shows the great versatility of a
storyteller who has a deep understanding of human beings in crisis. Brody's
ability to be inside multiple minds, while weaving the harrowing tale of a
14-year-old pregnant rape victim, her family, and her coping mechanisms, is
remarkable. The final psychological twist jolts the reader with a delicious mix
of chilling realization and warming hope. TWISTED is a superb debut novel.
Bravo!"
—Tim Johnston, Short Story America
"Stunning and
heart-breaking in its reality, TWISTED is a poignant portrait of a teenage girl
ensnared in a web of lies she yearns to escape."
—Jo-Ann Power, Award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction
—Jo-Ann Power, Award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction
"Lyrically written
with compassion and psychological insight, this tightly plotted novel will pull
you into a different world."
—Tammar Stein, author of Light Years and Kindred
—Tammar Stein, author of Light Years and Kindred
"Pages flew past
until, with no more pages to turn, I realized that, like Sarah, I would never
be the same."—Eric Witchey, author
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Sounds like a very suspenseful read.
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