Just One More

For precocious, self-reliant, ten-year-old Harriet Blimm, life is complicated. An absent father and a negligent mother have placed Harriet in an untenable situation. She never planned to murder anyone, but things change one ugly afternoon when Harriet kills to protect herself.Excelling in school helps Harriet thrive until she finds herself frightened and living alone in the family home at age eleven. As the situation deteriorates, she befriends two crows who become her companions.Fear causes Harriet to kill again-this time, in anger. Now with no family and only the friendship of the crows, Nevermore and Morrigan, it appears that Harriet is bound for the foster care system.The plot twists and turns as rescue appears, disappears, and appears again. Harriet struggles to understand her own emotions and those of the people around her. However, for Harriet, killing to solve a problem seems like a logical solution.As Harriet matures, she is soon caught in a web of her own making, and the only way she can see to find happiness, security, and love is to kill again and again.As suspicion grows, Harriet must cover up her trail of murders. She can see only one way to remain undiscovered-she vows to kill only one more time.Just one more-and she will be safe. Tamara Merrill is an award-winning novelist and short story writer with a diverse body of work, including historical fiction and psychological thrillers. She is a passionate advocate for reading and writing and frequently speaks at book clubs and literary events.A dark tale of gaslighting at its worst, TWISTED LIVES plunges single mother, Sarah Blake, into a frightening battle to save her son, herself, and her sanity. JUST ONE MORE, a psychological thriller, tells the story of Harriet Bloom, a child who never meant to hurt anyone. A serial killer you'll love and understand. This book was released in 2022.Released in 2019, SHADOWS IN OUR BONES, is a work of historical fiction. Greed, societal forces, religion, eugenics, and racial prejudice came together in a shameful and shocking way on a small, wooded island off the coast of Maine in the early 1900s. The atrocious events that occurred on Malaga Island continue to echo through the years. Their impact is felt in many ways and by many lives. This work tells that tale in a compassionate, true. voice.The Augustus Family Trilogy, released in 2014, 2015, and 2016, is a family saga that tells the tale of love, loss, and coming of age. The three books FAMILY LIES, FAMILY MATTERS, and FAMILY MYTHS are historical fiction covering the years 1937 - 1985. Tamara currently resides in Coronado, CA.Tamara resides in Coronado, CA, and Wickenburg, AZ.She excels at most anything "crafty" and is considered a talented teacher of both computer skills and painting.