Kimberly Shursen

Itsy Bitsy Spider Kimberly Shursen

The nursery rhyme song will never mean the same.While celebrities and politicians are often under the media's microscope, their wealth and privilege allows them to carry many of their darkest secrets to the grave. Those in power have one goal: maintaining a squeaky clean image.
"Itsy Bitsy Spider" is a could-be-ripped-from-the-headlines tale that provides a chilling and stirring reminder of the real-life secrets that those in power try to hide from fans and supporters. 
When Claire McCallin, step-daughter of the powerful Boston Mayor Jack McCallin, hears her three-year-old daughter singing "Itsy Bitsy Spider," she vows to protect Lizzie, no matter the risks. 
And when McCallin finds Claire missing from his Belmont mansion, knowing she is frantically trying to gather evidence to expose him, the determined wealthy mayor sets out on a deadly mission.Editorial Review: "A novel that pulls no punches. The gripping story line grabs you from page one and takes you on an epic ride through family secrets, political corruption and the bounds of a mother's love. It's Chinatown meets John Grisham with characters you'll welcome into your heart page after page. What a debut from this talented author!"                                     -- Katie French, best selling author of The Breeders series.