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Whose secrets could undo you?

The Family Elephant’s Jewels is a literary novel about secrets, family, and love.

John was once a young, superstitious literature professor meeting the fiery love of his life, Gemma. Now he’s an aged, superstitious literature professor dealing with the sudden death of the grossly obese, shop-o-holic love of his life, Gemma. As their 7 surviving kids make their way back to their East coast home for the funeral, they each uncover a secret about Gemma, and in so doing unhinge something in themselves.

Look for it in 2018, from Owl and Zebra Press.

For the first chapter, click here.

(Formerly under the working title The Date and the Cockroach)