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I hope that it answers all your questions about my books. They are all thrillers, but with underlying social, family, and ethical issues which make them great selections for Book Club discussions.

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	Determined to leave something more valuable than money to his children, philanthropist Paul Parnell left a most unusual will—The Test. One enormous estate. Six very different children. And only one year to make a difference. But for this fractured family, what a difference one year will make.
	What People are saying... reviews coming soon

Shadow of Death is the story of Laura Nelson, a medical student in Detroit during the 1967 riots. In an instant, Laura must make a decision that will shaper her life forever. Social, racial, cultural and ethical issues predominate this era and pervade this story Nominated as Best First Novel by The International Thriller Writer Association, Shadow of Death is being used in a sociology course in one university and in an urban contemporary history course in another.

What People are saying...
"Patricia Gussin’s first novel is a nail-biter…once I picked this one up I couldn’t put it down." - New Mystery Reader

"Part medical thriller, part woman’s fiction…Deeply
disturbing, realistically harsh, Shadow of Death is a taut suspense thriller." - Futures Anthology Magazine
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In Twisted Justice, Laura Nelson returns. It's seven years later and she is a Thoracic Surgeon in Tampa. A different person altogether. Her seemingly perfect life with her celebrity husband and five well-adjusted kids is shattered when she is accused of murdering her husband's colleague and faces the unthinkable, separation from her children.

What People are saying...
"Gussin's story shows just how fast things can change, and therein lies its suspense. This has flashes of Scott Turow's fine storytelling." - Rocky Mountain News

"A mesmerizing tale…a powerful, satisfying thriller with considerable action… Gussin skillfully handles a complex plot with amazing dexterity." - Lansing State Journal
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