When Callie Vinerelli gives refuge in her Cape Cod home to a storm-ravaged, injured stranger, Joe Mc Carran,
the hidden secrets of her house on the dunes begin to emerge. Callie, an art journalist, digs deeper into the life of
a woman who lived here before her, Joe’s great-grandmother. She becomes enmeshed in the violence and
tragedy of the past that left accomplished artist Christina Burroughs in a wheelchair, and stole her beloved
daughter from her. Those still-unresolved events invade Callie”s life, causing chaos and intrigue – but how will it
all end for Callie?
Janet Purcell is a professional artist and writes a weekly fine arts column and feature articles for The Times of
Trenton (NJ). Her interior design features appear regularly in Design NJ magazine. Her articles have appeared in
Woman’s Day Special Interest Publications, Bridal Guide, American Spa, and many other magazines and travel
guides. Her travel stories have frequently been published in the New York Post, Country Discoveries, and in
Princeton, New Jersey’s Packet Publications’ community newspapers. Her previous novel, Singer Lane, was
published in 2008 and her third novel, Rooster Street, is awaiting publication. Though not a trilogy, many of the
same characters are found continuing their lives in each of the three books. Her paintings can be seen at
www.janpurcellart.com