The Scavenger's Daughter

A searing family drama of Alzheimer's, madness, and murder by the Edgar Award-winning author of Matter of Intent . . . When John Pickett is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, his children find themselves in a virtual war with their stepmother. At every turn she thwarts their efforts to secure John's care and the family's security. Finally she resorts to a shocking act of violence. Wading into family conflicts and long-buried secrets, Detective Maxine Travis tries to piece together what made Ruthie Pickett point a gun at her husband and pull the trigger.