A Lethal Inheritance: A Mother Uncovers the Science Behind Three Generations of Mental Illness

by Victoria Costello, Terrie E. Moffitt Ph.D. (Foreword)

267 pages, Paperback

Published January 24, 2012

About the author

I'm an author and life-writing teacher living in Ashland, Oregon. I've published six books of nonfiction, including a memoir, A Lethal Inheritance. My debut novel, Orchid Child, published in June/2023 by Liminal Books, won the top prize for General Fiction and Cross-Genre Fiction in the 2023 American Book Fest Awards. Set in NYC and West Ireland over the course of the 20th century, Orchid Child asks the question, how far would you go to heal the past? My answer is this enchanted family saga that blends mystery, history, magic realism, and romance to map intergenerational trauma and its healing in one Irish American family. Along the way, Orchid Child explores the intersection of ancient Celtic mysticism and 21st century neurodiversity.

Visit my website https://www.victoriacostelloauthor.com for more information about Orchid Child, other writing and my upcoming classes.