Winner of the Global Silver, Best Mystery Fiction 2014. 1957- a disastrous time for the wealthy Petroni family. Tony, the eldest son of tycoon Frank and his wife, Maria, dies in a suspicious auto accident and soon afterward his widow and three-year-old daughter, Lisa, disappear without a trace. For twenty years fear and unanswered questions haunt the inhabitants of La Casa, the family mansion, until…1977- the year two strangers arrive at the mansion. The presence of Maria's newly appointed secretary and a young woman claiming she is Frank and Maria’s long-lost granddaughter revives past mysteries and fears. Suddenly hidden secrets surface, envy and jealousy erupt, and death once more stalks La Casa, threatening everyone in the mansion. Long Shadows is a novel of intrigue and danger, with unexpected twists and turns.