Watermark: The Broken Bell Series
Elise Schiller
(Author)
Description
The oldest child in a troubled Philadelphia family, Angel Ferentestruggles to care for her three sisters while pursuing her goal of
attending college on a swimming scholarship. She has a problematic
relationship with her mother, Pic, who uses alcohol and drugs to
self-medicate and at one point lost custody for a year, and an outright
hostile relationship with her stepfather, the only father figure in her
life. Angel is the center of stability in the household--making sure the
younger girls get to school, ensuring that holidays are observed, doing
the family's laundry at her part-time job at a Laundromat, and even
taking care of Pic when she is sick or depressed. It's 1993, the midst
of the crack epidemic, and Angel and her sisters are witness to the
everyday events of life in a community beset by poverty and drugs:
dealers on the corner, shoot-outs that kill bystanders, prostitutes on
the job, and more.
Then Angel goes to a team party on New Year's Eve--and doesn't come home
afterward. In the wake of her disappearance, her teammates, her coach's
church, and her family search the city for her. The result changes their
lives forever.
Product Details
Price
$16.95
$15.76
Publisher
Sparkpress
Publish Date
May 05, 2020
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.4 X 1.0 inches | 0.85 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781684630363
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About the Author
Elise Schiller has been writing fiction, memoir, and nonfiction and actively participating in writing groups since adolescence. She has published several short stories and a number of articles and essays. In August of 2019, SparkPress published her memoir, Even If Your Heart Would Listen: Losing My Daughter to Heroin. She is now working on the second book of her Broken Bell series. Schiller also blogs about the opioid epidemic, books, and family history on her website. After a thirty-year career in education and family services in Philadelphia, Schiller retired in 2015 to write full time. She is an active volunteer and served on the Philadelphia Mayor's Task Force to Combat the Opioid Epidemic. She currently serves on the advisory board of the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and disAbility Services and is an active member of the Friends of Safehouse. When not writing, reading, or volunteering, Schiller enjoys visiting museums and historical sites, often with one of her seven grandchildren or various nieces and nephews in tow.
Reviews
"A measured, affecting look at a struggling and burdened teenager . . . tight, unembellished prose makes for an easy read and even adds a hint of mystery." -Kirkus Reviews "Watermark is a shrewd and unflinching mystery set in some of the less charming parts of Philadelphia. Great characters, broken hearts, and lots of twists make this compelling reading. Elise Schiller makes her mark with this book." --Jonathan Maberry, New York Times best-selling author of V-Wars and Rage "I found this book to be fascinating and insightful . . . incredibly compelling and a wonderful read. I can highly recommend this story and look forward to the next iteration of the Broken Bell series." --Reader's Favorite (5-star review)
