Shadows In Our Bones

By Tamara Merrill

Two time periods. Two coasts. Lives intertwined and impacted forever . . .

Greed, societal forces, religion, eugenics, and racial prejudice came together in a shameful and shocking way on a small, wooded island off the coast of Maine in the early 1900s. The atrocious events that occurred on Malaga Island continue to echo t

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tamara Merrill
• Release date: Sep 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9781733855532

Tamara Merrill

Tamara Merrill is a true left brain/right brain woman. She excels at most anything “crafty” and is considered a talented teacher of both computer skills and painting. She has been (among other things) a writer, a schoolteacher, an administrator, a computer programmer, and an artist. During the 60s and 70s, she published multiple short stories in the popular women’s magazines of that era. But then the need for cash intervened and Tamara got a “real job” and stopped writing fiction. Now Tamara has stopped reading excessively (she admits to a book a day habit) and has begun writing again.JUST ONE MORE, a psychological thriller, tells the story of Harriet Bloom, a child who never meant to hurt anyone. A serial killer you'll love and understand. This book was released in 2022.Released in 2019, SHADOWS IN OUR BONES, is a work of historical fiction. Greed, societal forces, religion, eugenics, and racial prejudice came together in a shameful and shocking way on a small, wooded island off the coast of Maine in the early 1900s. The atrocious events that occurred on Malaga Island continue to echo through the years. Their impact is felt in many ways and by many lives. This work tells that tale in a compassionate, true. voice.The Augustus Family Trilogy, released in 2014, 2015, and 2016, is a family saga that tells the tale of love, loss, and coming of age. The three books FAMILY LIES, FAMILY MATTERS, and FAMILY MYTHS are historical fiction covering the years 1937 - 1985. Tamara currently resides in Coronado, CA.

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