The Visitor - Paperback

by Eric W. Gershman (Author)

In 2003, a child soldier is adopted by a wealthy Virginia family and brought to live on the very ground where her ancestors once toiled in slavery. One day, she slips into the past and witnesses an unspeakable murder of which she is the only witness. Now she must make the impossible decision of which world she belongs, until the decision is made for her, and she comes to understand the meaning of family in a way she could scarcely imagine.

Author Biography

Eric W. Gershman holds an MFA in historical fiction from Queens University in Charlotte, N.C. He is the founder of McGraw Hill's custom publishing financial unit, now a Standard & Poor's company. His short stories have appeared in numerous magazines and online journals. The Visitor is his debut novel. He resides in Vermont with his wife, Robin.