Synopsis
The Scavenger's Daughter
Published by Cyberpress
3 Male 3 Female
Recipient of a Saltonstall Playwriting Fellowship
When John Pickett is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, his adult children find themselves in a virtual war with their stepmother Ruthie
At every turn she thwarts their efforts to insure John's care and the family's security
Finally she resorts to a shocking act of violence
Wading into family conflicts and long-buried secrets, Detective Maxine Travis tries to piece together what made Ruthie Pickett point a gun at her husband and pull the trigger
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