Detached - Paperback

by Cecilia Kennedy (Editor), Alisa Burris (Author)

After a sudden fire almost burns down one of their units, neighbors Wanda Lindstrom, Charlotte Murray, and Marcy Seele are thrust into immediate turmoil. But the trauma only worsens when a brutal murder is discovered within the ashes. As details of the homicide unfold, white nationalism and the various relationships to this controversial victim intertwine, heightening the women's complicated reactions. Wanda's hidden identity as a Jew and Marcy's decision to convert to Judaism cause an unstated terror to build as they each confront their underlying fears. Meanwhile, Charlotte's assumed ties to neo-Nazism and well-documented criminal background help make her a prime suspect, an automatic label she's powerless to overcome. Told from the women's vastly different perspectives, Detached explores an emotional fusion of their guilt, apprehension, and anger. While they each lead very separate lives, Wanda, Charlotte, and Marcy find themselves attached to each other in complex ways over the course of an unpredictable murder investigation.

Author Biography

Cecilia Kennedy: Educator, writer, and editor who enjoys creating unique and authentic work. Academic researcher and creative writer whose works have appeared in peer-reviewed publications, literary journals, and literary magazines online and in print. Substantial experience teaching writing, literary analysis, and Spanish at the college level. Alisa Burris is a fiction writer, freelance writer/editor, college writing instructor, and graduate student pursuing her Ph.D. in English. Before returning to the academic world, she worked for nearly twenty years generating on-air promos as a writer/producer/editor at various television stations in Maine and Illinois. During that time, she earned several honors in the industry, including a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award. Now living outside of Chicago, Alisa resides with her husband Todd and their two Siamese cats Juniper and Sedona.