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Joanne Kerzmann-Troppello, born in Englewood, NJ in 1974, was raised in a large family with nine children, three girls and six boys. Her mother was a social worker; adopting five of her nine children. Joanne graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a BA in English, and a concentration in creative writing. Joanne recently got married in July 2004. Mrs. Kerzmann-Troppello has recently begun work on a sequel to her novel.
Visit my blog at: http://joannetroppello.bravejournal.com
Email me at: thetroppellos (no space) @yahoo.com
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Mr. Shipley’s Governess
Sophie Baird is at a crossroad in her life. Her heart has been wounded by the unexpected death of her parents and her broken engagement to her fiancé. She has become embittered by the harsh circumstances engulfing her and she is trying to forget her past and move on with her life. She decides it’s best to move away from her childhood home and all the wonderful memories of her parents. Her parting with her fiancé was harsh and she has hardened her heart towards him, hoping to never see him again.
She finds new employment as a private tutor for Sebastian Shipley’s young, ailing daughter, Anastasia. Could this be the new beginning she needs? Will Sebastian’s peaceful home be the haven Sophie had been searching for? She has fallen away from God and His healing hand. Will she let God heal her emotional scars and learn to love again?
Shadowed Remembrances is a story about a young woman who has walked away from her past and her small town and started her life over in the city. On a visit back home, she is confronted with the hurts of her past, the rekindling of an old flame, and a murder. Torianna Silverman is a crime scene investigator, specializing in fingerprint identification. She is a NYC detective who is on vacation in a small Pennsylvania town. She encounters God in a special way and has to come face to face with her fears and find a way to move forward and solve the crime.
[ISBN: 141371904x, May 2004]
Please see my "News Page" to read an excerpt from Shadowed Remembrances.
$14.95 list price - buy direct from Publish America www.publishamerica.com
Call 1-301-695-1707 to purchase your copy of Shadowed Remembrances
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Review by Sharon Silvas, Editor of Spinsters Ink, Inc. "The book is amazing and fresh...Our readers found it to be compelling. The author's writing style and ability to conjure visuals are excellent and the author is very good at developing the tension to make the story move fast."
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Review by Nancy Jackson, Mystery Author Dear Joanne, ******************************************** Review by Nancy JacksonShadowed RemembrancesWritten by Joanne M. Kerzmann-Troppello Publish America www.publishamerica.comISBN 141371904X $14.95 Pgs. 125 Shadowed Remembrances guides the reader effortlessly through suspense and human emotion, making for an exciting and satisfying read. Joanne M. Kerzmann shares with us a unique writing style with vivid imagery and impressive character development. Detective Torianna Silverman spends her days analyzing fingerprints for crime scenes. After having suffered from her own childhood trauma and losing her parents, she finds comfort in that line of work. During a visit to her old hometown in Pennsylvania, she faces old ghosts and renews a romance with Nick Keyes – the County Coroner – and someone she once had strong feelings for. At the same time, a murder investigation is being examined more closely, thanks to an observant housekeeper who refuses to believe her employer’s wife, Sherry Wilkins, committed suicide. She hands over some sort of a computer disc to the authorities that may hold the key to the woman’s untimely death, while putting her own life at risk. With both Nick and Torianna working on the case, they become a stronger unit and many overlooked pieces of the puzzle start to come together. What is on the disc that could have been so devastating that a woman had to die over it? The author works the scene changes well with enough tension to keep you turning the pages, and wanting to find out the truth behind all the secrets of the murder. She also blends the character’s need for spiritual balance, guidance, and peace beautifully into the story, in a very subtle and refreshing way. There is no preachy undertone, instead it allows the character to strengthen and deal with her haunting past. Shadowed Remembrances is filled with action, romance, and mystery. From the first chapter it grabbed my attention and didn’t let up. It goes by quickly yet stays with you long after you’ve finished. Joanne Kerzmann is an author to keep your eye on.
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| First Lady Laura Bush received Shadowed Remembrances and wrote: "Thank you for your kind gift and caring words of support and prayer. I am pleased that you would think of me in such a special way, and I appreciate your generosity. With warmest wishes, Laura Bush." |
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Articles written and published by Mrs. Kerzmann-Troppello: "Free Wedding Ideas: Planning the Perfect, Unique Wedding" (published online at www.webguru.com/unique-wedding.htm) "Resume Help: Tips on writing a Cover Letter" (published online at www.webguru.com/resume-help-tips-writing-cover-letter.htm6k) "Finding the Treasure in a Living Legacy" (published online at www.useless-knowledge.com/articles/apr/sept172.html)
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Short stories written by Mrs. Kerzmann-Troppello "Dance of the Bolero" (read it online at: http://www.authorzone.com/view_stories.php?&storyid=420 )
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