-UNFORGETTABLE FICTION-
Kelly Sullivan Pezza
THE BOOKS
The Rarest Beautiful
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When an emotionally abused housewife in 1940's Virginia learns that her infant son is disabled, she begins a life-altering journey that changes the way her community, and the rest of the country, views the limitations of those with disabilities. Casting off her marriage, friendships and even her religion, she sets out to do the unthinkable so that her son may achieve the impossible.
Snowglobe
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Snowglobe is a journey through life of a young girl faced with both emotional and physical abuse by those who were supposed to protect her. From birth to adulthood, each dramatic event in her life lay a painful foundation upon which she must stop the cycle of torment.
Hidden History of South County
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The rolling farmlands and gentle sea of Washington County or South County, as it's locally known disguise its spirited history. Famous sword swallower Marie Devere, the birdman of Canonchet and even gifted medicine-makers all called the region home. Stories of natural disasters, illegal liquor establishments and mysterious explosions have been all but lost to time. Discover how Depot Square in Hope Valley survived three different floods that threatened to wipe the landmark off the map. From relics of the local Indian wars to the remnants of mysterious shipwrecks, South County is strewn with souvenirs from its fascinating history. In this collection of her most intriguing columns from the Chariho Times, local historian Kelly Sullivan Pezza uncovers the hidden gems of the county's history.
Murder at Rocky Point Park
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On a summer day in 1893, little Maggie Sheffield was murdered. Maggie's own father did the unthinkable against a backdrop of laughter and barrel organ music at Rocky Point Amusement Park. The tragedy aroused a strange reaction from the peaceable community of Warwick, Rhode Island. Many seemed to be more concerned for the murderer, Frank Sheffield, than for his young victim. Frank was rumored to be insane or addicted to drugs, and after a trial, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity. The murder did not tarnish Rocky Point's reputation as a premier destination, and the park operated until 1995. Investigating official records and newspaper archives, author Kelly Sullivan Pezza uncovers the facts and oddities behind a grim crime in Rhode Island's summer paradise.