Touch of Magenta

A suspenseful story of two women who find their lives deeply troubled by a path of deception. Corri Montclair'¦returns home in 1971 to bury her mother and becomes engulfed in a mystery that will change her life. The surprising emergence of a past lover complicates her struggle to solve the astounding facts and odd bequest presented by her mother's will. Pegeen O'Connor'¦defies the conventions of 1895 by falling deeply in love with a Chinese boy. The consequence of this passion propels Pegeen through a life of constant vigilance as she fights to keep a sacred promise, one that protects both her, and more importantly, her child. As Corri grapples to decipher her past, Pegeen's life unfolds and the mysteries and hidden entanglements that irrevocably drive these women together are revealed. Set in California Gold Country, San Francisco, Chinatown, Sacramento, Singapore, Italy, and England, Touch of Magenta is a story about the need for 'œfamily,'� of the sacrifices made for those we love, and the compelling drive to know the truth of our own history.