Never Too Old a Victim

About the Book

A casket that floats on a waterfilled grave, during an otherwise ordinary middle class American funeral, appalls the deceased's best friend. Within a few weeks the mourner asks for, and receives the promise from one daughter, that she will not, after her death, be left to prune in her grave. The half century struggle between two sisters–-one desperate to keep her promise; the other as determined to prevent her from doing so–-not only threatens the stability of their family, but over time involves and dismays the homicide division of their city's police department and county's district attorney's office.

About the Author

I've met many teachers, comprising a broad array of knowledge and genius. One in particular comes to mind. I entered her biology class my first high school day. She took the roll, and went right to work. She raised a small beaker half full of pure water, which she said was my brain at birth. She added several spoonfulls of dirt, and said this was my brain after fourteen years gathering street-filth concerning the facts of life. Her flask of distilled water was the pure biology she would offer me during two semesters, but no matter how much I adsorbed the filth remained.