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In the Shadow of Silence
A Novel
Synopsis
A novel that follows the pursuit of love and joy until the descent of untreated depression ends with unbearable loss, forcing a family to deal with the shocking and immediate aftermath of suicide.
Eva's Background
Eva's lonely childhood has given her an intuitive connection with kids and teenagers. She is a gifted child psychiatrist. Single, she dreams of having her own children, and she yearns for love.
The Family's Journey
The future seems bright when she meets Lyman; they build a family. They share adventures. They meet life's challenges as a team. They navigate a bout of Lyman's depression; treatment works. They share rich, fulfilling years while their careers develop, and their children grow up.
Challenges and Tragedy
When their sons enter adulthood and their daughter is a teenager, they plan an entire summer as a family. But Lyman abruptly stops both therapy and medication. He spirals into a dark and irritable isolation that none of them can penetrate.
Aftermath
After his brutal suicide, Eva is left to cope and to guide her children through the trauma, as they each rebuild their lives.
