ASHWOOD

<p><em>Ashwood</em> is a family saga exploring the meaning of life and the price of fame in a tragic blend of love and mystery centered around Cassandra (Cassy) Crow a teenage runaway who at fifteen escapes her troubled past to eventually become a renowned artist known for her distinctive oil paintings and is believed to be the final victim in a series of murders.</p><p></p><p>The story unfolds during a Christmas Day family gathering where her extraordinary life is pieced together through the memories of her husband Aaron Ashwood left totally paralyzed by a massive stroke and the conversations among their children and grandchildren. Birdie a precocious and spirited twelve-year-old granddaughter embarks on a determined quest to uncover the truth behind her grandmother's mysterious death.</p>