Gilbertsville author Tamera Lawrence releases her newest book Asylum on March 10.
Purely a fictional thriller that does not represent anyone both living and dead, her new book, Asylum is based loosely on the Pennhurst Asylum in Spring City and is for entertainment purposes only. Anyone familiar with the property can attest to its eerie and haunted atmosphere but itâs the underground tunnel system that takes its toll on your imagination. These dark corridors run the length of the catwalk, each with a doorway attached to the basements of most of the buildings or what is left thereof, writes Lawrence in her author s statement.
Lisa E. Betz
Death and a Crocodile is a lighthearted mystery set in first-century Rome, featuring an amateur sleuth, a cast of eccentric characters, and an unrepentant, sausage-snatching cat. When Livia s father dies under suspicious circumstances, she sets out to find the killer before her innocent brother is convicted of murder. She may be an amateur when it comes to hunting dangerous criminals, but she s determined, intelligent, and not afraid to break a convention or two in pursuit of the truth. Plus, she s adopted a radical new faith that encourages her to that believe a woman and a handful of servants can actually solve a murder. Can she uncover the culprit before powerful men realize what she s up to and force her to stop? Or will her snooping land her in deadly peril?