Amaryllis in Blueberry is a rich, evocative story about an unusual family that will sweep readers away to another place and time. Amaryllis's voice is a spellbinding and unique blend of naivet and wisdom. A perfect melding of family saga, murder mystery and a meditation on faith, loyalty and love, this novel will both haunt and entertain you.

Scary thought - what if I get to know myself and I'm someone I don't want to be?

Fear and love were sometimes the same thing both necessary unavoidable. Now she understood that it was okay to bleed if you know how to heal.

When you're with the person you love, you're home.

An event in the present evokes past sensations. But science couldn't explain how a foolish heart had the power to overrule common sense.

There is something about losing your mother that is permanent and inexpressable - a wound that will never quite heal.

I lived in upstate New York until I was ten years old and we moved overseas. I have a lot of nostalgic memories of that part of the world, and I love going back there by writing the Lakeshore books.