Memories of Malice: An Amanda Latham Mystery

Amanda Latham, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, moves back to her rural hometown to get away from her stressful job in the city. Each morning, she relaxes on her deck drinking coffee while watching her energetic beagle romp around the yard. However, her peaceful lifestyle without clients is soon challenged when she receives a phone call from Jim Dorion requesting counseling for his sister, Karen. He explains that his sister is suffering from anxiety due to her recurring nightmares and desperately wants Amanda to meet with her. When Jim brings Karen to the first session, she’s instantly attracted to the man and his obvious compassion for his sister. Karen then describes her worst nightmare about a woman dressed in nineteenth-century clothing being severely beaten by a man. Amanda suspects that she might be experiencing the effects of epigenetics-that her nightmares are influenced by what her ancestors encountered. As Amanda helps Jim and Karen dig deeper into their family’s past, they discover an old vendetta that’s been covered up for decades. And due to their research, the threats have resurfaced.