Going Home

Sharon Marchisello

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Michelle DePalma expected to jet into Two Wells, Texas, check on her elderly mother, and hurry back to her orderly life in Atlanta, where she has a happy marriage and satisfying...

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Michelle DePalma expected to jet into Two Wells, Texas, check on her elderly mother, and hurry back to her orderly life in Atlanta, where she has a happy marriage and satisfying career. Instead, she finds her mother, Lola Hanson, hovered over the bludgeoned body of her caregiver, Brittany Landers.

Since the events of 9/11, one month earlier, Lola's memory loss has amplified, and the family suspects Alzheimer's. Now Lola can’t tell anyone what happened to Brittany.

The agency that provides home care for Lola promptly withdraws its services. Michelle is stuck in her home town longer than planned as she cares for a mother with whom she has never been close and tries to prove her innocence. The police officers who investigate the crime are old antagonists from grade school. A secret thought to be long buried—that Michelle bore a son out of wedlock and gave him up for adoption—surfaces when a surprise daughter-in-law and granddaughter show up, distracting Michelle from her quest to solve the murder. And then she stumbles upon a motive which makes Lola look even more guilty.

Going Home was inspired by the author's mother's battle with Alzheimer's and explores the challenge of solving a murder mystery when a potential witness cannot rely on her memory. Written from the perspective of a baby boomer forced to reverse roles with her parents, it crosses into the mainstream genre of women's fiction and touches increasingly common issues such as elder abuse and end-of-life decisions.


by Sharon Marchisello
Page Count: 284
Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.5
Publish Date: August 13, 2014
Imprint: Milford House
Genre: Mystery

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Going Home

I enjoyed reading Sharon Marchisellos contemporary story of returning to her small hometown of origin in Texas and finding her aging mother in crisis. Not only is the mother disoriented and confused, the dead body of her caregiver is lying on the floor. An unexpected guest at the mothers front door, with her ten-year-old daughter in tow, generate both interest and concern as the guest finesses herself into the family. Law enforcement considers various murder suspects among the motley crew of caregivers, but the prime suspect becomes the elderly mother herself. Tension increases when the identity of the unexpected guest becomes apparent, and the protagonist must reveal a deep secret to her husband. The twists, turns, and unexpected ending will keep mystery lovers turning pages until the end.

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This Murder Mystery Hits Home

As someone who has looked Alzheimer's in the face time and time again, this book could not capture the roller coaster ride better. I was on the edge of my seat as Michelle played detective to try to clear her mother's name, while her mother's mind slipped away more and more each day. This is a great read for all - educational and thrilling.

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Going Home

The doorbell rang and in through that doorway Sharon Marchisello issues forth one bombshell after another in her contemporary murder mystery, "Going Home." Michelle DePalma arrives at her mothers home to find that the door is uncharacteristically wide open. Upon entering, she finds a young woman dead on the floor, her mother hovering nearby. As Marchisello weaves her intricate tale, the doorway introduces: Unknown family; a policeman; a man with a raised baseball bat; and a potential suspect. "Going Home" draws attention to specific issues of Alzheimers disease and caregiving problems in general: wandering; long-distance caregiving; finding reliable caregiving agencies and personnel; financial exploitation; sibling relationships / shared responsibility; and the difficulties of facing death and dying. Although Going Home addresses important caregiving issues, it does so in a manner that will intrigue a wide-variety of readers. I recommend it highly.