The Abortionist's Daughter

Two weeks before Christmas, Diana Duprey, an outspoken abortion doctor in a small Colorado town, is found floating in her pool. A national figure, Diana inspired passion and ignited tempers, never more so than on the day of her death. Her husband, Frank, an attorney in the D. A. 's office, had fought bitterly with her on the day of her murder. Yet to reveal the nature of their fight would cost him not only his career but something greater still -- relationship he will go to any lengths to protect. Diana's daughter, Megan, had also quarreled with Diana that day, and her role in her mother's murder will prove more significant than she ever could have anticipated. The Reverend Stephen O'Connell, founder of the town's pro-life coalition, obviously had issues with Diana, but his anger extended beyond the political to the personal. Meanwhile, the detective on the case grapples to make sense of it all. His investigation implicates many in this town and reveals a series of gross miscalculations, each one challenging what we know, or think we know, about community, fidelity, justice, and love. Elisabeth Hyde is the author of three previous novels, including Crazy as Chocolate. She has a law degree and practiced briefly with the U. S. Department of Justice, and has taught creative writing in the public schools as well as through Naropa University. She lives with her husband and three children in Colorado. Reader Beth McDonald has performed on Broadway, off-Broadway, and on regional stages. A Julliard graduate, she has appeared on television shows including Law & Order and As the World Turns.