Susan Anderson

Cold Case In Ellyson

"Your prose reveals an intimacy with the South that can’t be faked, and that authenticity is part of what enables you to move so fluidly between lovely images and scenes of horrifying emotional power. Also, it’s always nice to work with writers who actually understand police work. You’re a natural storyteller."

 - Michael Carr - Editor for Brad Meltzer’s political thriller The Zero Game from Time Warner Books; Bernard Goldberg’s Arrogance; CNN Crossfire host Tucker Carlson’s Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites; and Lou Dobbs’s Exporting America.

Cold Case in Ellyson by Susan Anderson

Kathleen lives out the legacy of her grandfather – she, too, works in law enforcement. With her training, she sets out to solve the cold case of her grandmother’s murder, but in seeking justice, Kathleen also discovers there is danger in working alone. Her best friend and fellow officer, Joe, helps her in this journey where they ultimately find the truth about themselves.

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"Susan Anderson's carefully crafted tale of an unsolved murder in an old-fashioned town with old-fashioned secrets is as nostalgic as it is ominous. Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead in the town of Ellyson. Then again, maybe I would."

- Taylor Mali - one of the original poets to appear on the HBO original series Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry. He received a New York Foundation for the Arts Grant in 2001 to develop Teacher! Teacher! a one-man show about poetry, teaching, and math which won the jury prize for best solo performance at the 2001 U. S. Comedy Arts Festival. He has narrated several books on tape, including The Great Fire for which he won the Golden Earphones Award for children's narration.