Transitioning from a career in theater, this author found her niche crafting compelling crime novels. She is best known for her enduring character, the New York City policewoman Norah Mulcahaney. Beyond this popular series, she also developed narratives around Mici Anhalt, an investigator of crime victims, and the private detective Gwenn Ramadge. Her work delves into the intricacies of criminal investigation, showcasing a keen understanding of suspense and character development.
Norah Mulcahaney, rookie, makes detective and goes under cover joining a ring of suburban housewife prostitutes who earn extra cash while hubby is out of town. Prostitution leads to murder and Norah herself is threatened.
Three lovely young widows are terrified by a series of obscene telephone calls. They escalate into death threats and the threats into murder. Norah Mulcahaney, rookie policewoman, presents herself as bait to attract the killer.
Married six years, Norah Mulcahaney yearns for a child. Miscarriage after miscarriage convinces her that she is not able to carry to term. Adoption seems her only hope. But finding a child is not so easy. The sudden opportunity to adopt three year old Mark seems too good to be true. A brutal murder confirms Norah's suspicions that the child's background is tainted.
Homicide chief Norah Mulcahey, investigating an apparent mugging turned fatal and the drowning of a mafioso's wife, is hampered by the media's relentless interest.