Autumn Embers

<p>Bianca St. Denis travels to Kyoto to return a priceless artifact recovered in Batavia-on-Hudson during last summer's flood. It's late October and the city of 2000 shrines is in full autumn splendor. While she's in Japan's ancient capital Bianca visits with her son a student at Kyoto University. Ian shows her the sights and introduces her to his circle of friends-his chosen family. </p><p><br></p><p>On the night of her welcome party Bianca thinks she witnesses a struggle in the garden perhaps even a murder. When the police investigate and find no body she is stumped yet alarm bells won't stop ringing. She knows she's witnessed something. </p><p><br></p><p>When a dead body surfaces and suspicion falls on her son Bianca's maternal instincts spring to action to protect Ian and clear his name. Meanwhile things in Batavia-on-Hudson are tense. Sheriff Mike Riley is losing his re-election while tackling devastating news about his dead partner and wavering about his troubled marriage. </p><p><br></p><p>Autumn Embers explores the malleable nature of our identities and reminds us that chosen families can be stronger than we think and that true friendship can bridge any distance.</p>