A Whisper of a Mystery Trilogy Series

Ellen Andress and her family struggle to make sense of a horrible tragedy and must go underground to keep them safe. All of their possessions are confiscated and sold to purchase half of a dilapidated piece of property called Ashwood Farms, located in the State of Virginia. All this comes about, with the help from Special FBI Agents, Lenard and Gene, who arrange for Ellen's uncharacteristic new housing situation. With no money to renovate the atrocious house, the abundance of fine antiques and collectible objects turn out to be an unexpected source of income, but it won't come soon enough. Ellen embarks on the only way she knows that will generate money quickly; enter the intriguing world of horseracing, wagering, and high-stakes betting. As the family rebuilds their lives, they find themselves embroiled in a tangled web of deceit and calamities as strange incidents begin to happen. Ellen questions everything, and wonders if it's the ghost of the original Mrs. Ashwood. Is she whispering secrets to Ellen? Is she happy a family lives at Ashwood again? When her prized Thoroughbred is mysteriously murdered, Ellen attempts to contact Lenard and Gene, but she is unsuccessful. She then contacts the FBI and the CIA, but they don't know who these suspicious agents are and she starts to panic. A genuine CIA team comes to protect the family after the story unfolds, and it's soon clear that Ellen's son, Jason, is the next target.

Whispered Dreams, Book Two, segues to another part of the world, where it takes the reader on a journey of discovery, that will not be revealed until the third book. It picks up the action and the focus of the story shifts to Ellen's son, Jason, who has grown into a young man and is every bit as headstrong as his mother. Together, they expand their racing teams, outsmart the 'good ole boys' down at the race track, and endure confrontations from owners who like to play by their own rules. Meanwhile, a CIA team uncovers a plot to kill Jason, due to his heritage from their Middle East cousins. When Jason learns that the Monarchy of Obagur is threatened, he is compelled to become involved. Ellen starts to worry when Jason misses their usual time to connect. Days pass without word and when the unthinkable happens, she refuses to attend Jason's Memorial Service, because she will not accept that he is presumed missing or dead. Ellen knows that Jason might still be alive - but no one believes her. What has happened to him? She doesn't believe that life is a bowl of cherries, and it's certainly not a box of chocolates! Every one of us has to overcome obstacles during our lifetime -- she's had more than her share. How will she get through this sad turn of events?

Journey of a Thousand Steps is the conclusion of the trilogy. After several years with no new information about Jason, Ellen wants closure and vows to never give up her search. A documentary about a super cyclone that devastated islands, west of Fiji, catches her attention. This event reenergizes her enthusiasm and a possibility emerges that they had not explored yet. What if large oil tankers the size of football fields were maneuvered to avoid the storm? Could they have been used to pick up cyclone survivors? Ellen forms a new theory and has renewed hope.     Book three takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride of emotions, as Ellen embarks on the journey to find her son, but does this without her husband's knowledge. She has a deadline: she must either find Jason -- or let him go forever. When she returns home with a storm survivor, this becomes the hardest journey the family will ever face.    My story revealed itself when my family experienced a true life-altering event. Finding peace and closure has not been easy. In the last chapter of book three, I share our caregiver tips in the form of 10 Keys to Recovery that help us get through our day. No one can predict with any certainty what life will bring, but when one door closes, another opens…because God does not abandon you; he gives you only what he knows you can handle.