This author delves into complex relationships and the human experience through a distinctive prose style. Their writing is deeply informed by family narratives, including memories of Italian and Quebecois immigrants and the dynamics of a relationship with an autistic brother. Childhood reading and early literary discoveries shaped their aspiration to become a writer. The author's works often reflect their varied experiences, from Peace Corps service to life by the coast, characterized by an economy of language and a keen insight into history and human nature.
FBI investigator Poppy Rice becomes intrigued by a news story about Rona Leigh Glueck, a convicted axe-murderer set to be executed in Texas. Poppy questions whether such a frail, seventeen-year-old woman could have physically carried out the murders.