Nancy McKeon

From Connelly's first career as a prizewinning crime reporter--the true stories that inspired and informed his novels. Covering the homicide beat in Florida and Los Angeles in vivid, hard-hitting articles, Connelly leads the reader past the yellow police tape as he follows the investigators, the victims, their families and friends--and, of course, the killers--to tell the real stories of murder and its aftermath. Connelly's firsthand observations...

"After their father's passing, Ellen Barlow and her sister Cassie struggle to maintain the family farm in Anderson's Corner. When Clark Davis finds trouble in town on his way to California, Ellen agrees to hire him at the farm to work off his debts. Before long, Clark and Ellen unexpectedly develop feelings for each other. Ultimately, a turn of events inspires the pair to begin a legacy of love and faith together."

A hilarious and heartwarming comedy about the social and peer-regulated society of a typically Midwestern high school.

A group of girls attending a boarding school experience the joys and the trials of adolescence under the guiding hand of housemother Edna Garrett.

In this season, Mrs. Garrett opens her own gourmet shop, Edna's Edibles, with the help of the girls. Blaire pledges a sorority, Tootie gets into an intense battle with her mother, Natalie experiences an unexpected death in the family, and Jo starts dating a rich guy.

Spinning off from the hit show Diff'rent Strokes, it debuted in August of 1979 and aired on NBC for nine seasons. The show focused on Mrs. Garrett, a headmistress at an exclusive girls' school, who took a particular interest in four students: wealthy, spoiled Blair; chubby, fun-loving Natalie; nosey and gossipy Tootie; and streetwise but caring Jo. The popular series went on to becomes one of the longest running sitcoms of all time and is firmly entrenched...

A group of girls attending a boarding school experience adolescence under the guiding hand of Edna Garrett. When she finds love, moves out, and leaves them under the care of her sister, everyone knows nothing will ever be the same.

Fictional account of a national crisis in the form of three disastrous weather systems.

An anthology of 17 short pieces, including crime tales featuring the partnership of Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus (two of which are previously unpublished) and two essays drawn from the author's personal life. Each piece includes a new introduction by the author.