The almighty Augustus family is rich, socially prominent, and hiding their secrets. Not just the current generation's secrets but also secrets from the past. In 1937, as the war approaches, the protected world of family is changing and the secrets they are keeping threaten to spill out of the family and on to the gossip pages. Patriarch, Walter Augustus, is more determined than ever to control his family and protect their good name, but does it matter? Are family secrets more important the truth? Is a stable marriage more important than a happy one? What about love? Does it matter where you find it? Can one endure a life based on secrets?
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Tamara Merrill is an award-winning novelist and short story writer with a diverse body of work, including historical fiction and psychological thrillers. She is a passionate advocate for reading and writing and frequently speaks at book clubs and literary events.
A dark tale of gaslighting at its worst, TWISTED LIVES plunges single mother, Sarah Blake, into a frightening battle to save her son, herself, and her sanity. JUST ONE MORE, a psychological thriller, tells the story of Harriet Bloom, a child who never meant to hurt anyone. A serial killer you'll love and understand. This book was released in 2022.
Released in 2019, SHADOWS IN OUR BONES, is a work of historical fiction. Greed, societal forces, religion, eugenics, and racial prejudice came together in a shameful and shocking way on a small, wooded island off the coast of Maine in the early 1900s. The atrocious events that occurred on Malaga Island continue to echo through the years. Their impact is felt in many ways and by many lives. This work tells that tale in a compassionate, true. voice.
The Augustus Family Trilogy, released in 2014, 2015, and 2016, is a family saga that tells the tale of love, loss, and coming of age. The three books FAMILY LIES, FAMILY MATTERS, and FAMILY MYTHS are historical fiction covering the years 1937 - 1985. Tamara currently resides in Coronado, CA.
Tamara resides in Coronado, CA, and Wickenburg, AZ.She excels at most anything "crafty" and is considered a talented teacher of both computer skills and painting.