Only With the Heart

About this book

After a childhood spent in foster homes and a lifetime of longing Claudia has finally found a family: a devoted husband Sam and a loving and supportive mother Eleanor. But soon Eleanor develops Alzheimers-complete with violent eruptions speechlessness incontinence and suicide attempts-and Claudias beautiful life becomes a nightmare. When Eleanor is unexpectedly found dead Claudia is charged with murder. Told in the unforgettable voices of its three players-Claudia Eleanor and Sam-Only with the Heart is an engrossing beautifully crafted novel about the agonizing effects of terminal disease our deepest need for acceptance and the difficult complex character of love.