{"product_id":"call-me-carmela-volume-5-9781504095754","title":"Call Me Carmela: Volume 5","description":"\u003cb\u003ePolice therapist Dot Meyerhoff helps a young woman find her birth parents and unburies dark family secrets in this psychological thriller.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Police psychologist Dot Meyerhoff's caseload is usually filled with cops--which is why she's hesitant to help an adopted teenager locate her birth parents. But the teen's godmother is Dot's dear friend Fran and a police widow to boot. How could Dot possibly say no? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Once Dot starts digging into the case, though, she's drawn into a murky world of illegal adoptions and the choices a young pregnant woman might make as a last resort. Soon there's only one thing Dot knows for sure: the painful truth of what happened all those years ago might heal one family--but it's certain to destroy another. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eCall Me Carmela\u003c\/i\u003e is a firecracker of a read, a tour de force.\" --Deborah Crombie, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of the Duncan Kincaid\/Gemma James novels \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Ellen Kirschman sees into people's hearts: not just those of the victims, or of the good guys, but the hearts of all her characters. With a rare delicacy of language she lets us know that no one's innocent, but no one's past redemption, either--except those who refuse to try.\" --SJ Rozan, Edgar Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mayors of New York\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Stunning mystery novel.\" --\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Compelling, surprising, and a little bit heartbreaking.\" --Samantha Downing, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMy Lovely Wife\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Call Me Carmela is a gripping read.\" --5 Minutes for Books \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The author's personal knowledge and experience greatly enhances the book's appeal. \u003ci\u003eCall Me Carmela\u003c\/i\u003e unleashes a devastating secret tied to a young woman's search for her birth parents.\" --Novels Alive \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Fascinating, compelling, engaging, intriguing and highly, highly relatable. Brilliant!\" --ink.readsalot \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Dot Meyerhoff Mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Riveting, compelling and authentic! Ellen Kirschman's been-there done-that experience makes this a real standout.\" --Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe House Guest\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Psychological thriller writing at its finest.\" --D.P. Lyle, Edgar Award-nominated author of the Jake Longly and Dub Walker series \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An inherently absorbing read from beginning to end and marks author Ellen Kirschman as a novelist of exceptional storytelling talent.\" --\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gutsy and emotionally anchored in real life.\" --Hallie Ephron, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCareful What You Wish For\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Ellen Kirschman is one to watch.\" --Bookreporter.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEllen Kirschman, PhD, is a police and public safety psychologist, a volunteer clinician at the First Responder Support Network, and a sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator. Kirschman has been awarded by the California Psychological Association for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology and the American Psychological Association for Outstanding Contribution to Police and Public Safety Psychology. She co-authored \u003ci\u003eCounseling Cops: What Clinicians Need to Know\u003c\/i\u003e; and authored two self-help guides \u003ci\u003eI Love a Cop \u003c\/i\u003e(third edition), and \u003ci\u003eI Love a Fire Fighter \u003c\/i\u003e(second edition); and writes a mystery series featuring police psychologist Dr. Dot Meyerhoff. You can visit her at her website www.ellenkirschman.com. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media Mystery \u0026 Thri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50901568618770,"sku":"9781504095754","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7ac3b6d7-82e4-44a6-abf7-78919586d03f.jpg?v=1738429815","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/call-me-carmela-volume-5-9781504095754","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}