Maggie's Shadow

Book excerpt: MAGGIE'S SHADOW is a novel that explores the emotional dynamics between family, friends and lovers. After a long absence and some misgivings, Maggie Resnick decides to return to her childhood home in the UK. While there, she endeavors to resolve the lifelong conflicts with her mother, claim a promised heirloom denied her, and properly put to rest the loss of her father. Maggie expects to have problems. What she least expects is to open her heart to new friendships. This is an intimate window into the depth of a woman. Revealing and heartfelt, Maggie exposes her inner darkness and shadow cast by irrational fears. With each step of her journey, she uncovers the gifts of love and compassion that provides invaluable insight and lets her own strength shine through.