Susan Oleksiw: 10 books

The sharp sea air and the biting tongue of Beth O'Donnell invigorate the lovely coastal village of Mellingham. Younger sister of one of Mellingham's most prominent residents, Beth arrives uninvited and unwelcome every two years to renew her shaky relationship with her generous brother, and to share...

LIfe seems to be just about perfect at the Massasoit College of Art in the picturesque village of Mellingham. Certainly thins couldn't be much better for Preston H. Mattson, chairman of the painting department, as the students prepare for a show honoring his work. It hardly matters that Mattson's...

When Ron Faroli is put to rest in Mellingham, Chief of Police Joe Silva knows more trouble will follow. Soon after the funeral, one of Ron's friends is found dead after a fall from a third-floor window. Although Joe finds no evidence of foul play, he is reluctant to write off Miles Stine's death as...

Beautiful Mellingham--it appears to be a safe haven on the New England coast where men, women, and children, old and young, can live in peace and harmony. But looks can deceive, as Chief of Police Joe Silva has discovered all too often in his long investigative career. When murder occurs at...

Deb Connolly drowns after falling overboard on an afternoon sail and her husband commits suicide two days later. Annie Beckwith is distraught over the loss of her sister and her sister's husband, and tries to get on with her life. Chief Joe Silva and the other authorities don't doubt the report of...

Mellingham's Chief of Police Joe Silva has his hands full when the Mellingham High School Class of 1969 holds their twenty-fifth reunion. Not every member of the class is looking forward to the gathering. Eliot Keogh is returning to his hometown to find the person responsible for sending his...

Chief of Police Joe Silva comes from a large and loving family, but even in Joe's family there is a lingering sadness from his youth. Joe's father, now in his nineties, believes his time is near and he works hard to bring his entire family together again, for one last reunion and one last chance to...

In the middle of the tourist season in tropical South India, four American women meet over breakfast at the Hotel Delite, managed by Anita Ray, an Indian-American young woman, and her aunt. Two of the Americans, Jean and Marge, are nurses traveling together; Emily is traveling with friends, and Candy...

On an old estate along a quiet river in South India, a family waits for the arrival of a granddaughter they haven't seen in quite a while. When she fails to appear, they begin to worry. Anita Ray arrives at her grandmother's house to comfort the family and try to figure out where her cousin...

In the foothills of South India a man struggles to free himself from ropes tying him to an old bridge while the monsoon rages. In the valley below, Anita Ray and her aunt Meena are stopped at a roadblock while the car and luggage are searched. The police offer no explanation, but a sharpshooter watching...