A dark thriller that unveils the secret life of a family driven mad by quiet psychological tormentIn Sharon Minter's debut novel, the depths of human abandonment unravel on the most terrifying of playing fields: the house next door. Mesmerizing in its torment, Deadly Charade explores the horrors we fear most. Chronicling the systematic tragedy and ruination brought about with a family, by a family member, the story probes the secrecy of the most demented of minds.
A dark thriller that unveils the secret life of a family driven mad by a pattern of intergenerational violation, Deadly Charade examines the ripple effect of the actions of a single damaged soul. The questions raised are mighty: If evil is contagious, then how can it be contained? Or can it?
With its shocking conclusion, and its constantly challenging moral implications, Deadly Charade will haunt readers with vivid descriptions of impure actions, of unchecked psychosis. The societal code we all follow is shattered. What is to be done with what's left?
Bio: SHARON MINTER lives with her husband in Marysville, California.