MARGO

BOOK BLURB :

Nothing is more difficult than turning tragedy into hope, especially for a woman. Gerry Whalen is desperate to find his wife. On a hot August night, he searches for her, suspecting that she is having an affair. Driving recklessly, he unknowingly brushes against a drunken college student who falls against his speeding car. The student is left lying on the side of Duryea Road as Gerry drives off. But Margo isn't the only one with secrets. Caught up in a tough re-election fight, Gerry has promised the voters of Lakeview that he can get State funds to rebuild the town, - and now he must do what he can to make this happen. Short on campaign money, he has not hesitated to take shortcuts and bribes, and now, unknown to him, the FBI is actively investigating his campaign. What happens next is shocking. The student' father kills Gerry. For Margo, her husband's death is a tragedy but not an ending: she is determined to get her life back on track. Sensing an opportunity, she becomes a popular speaker at political events, touching on issues of ending gun violence and helping working women. Over time, Margo inspires voters to support her run for Congress.

AUTHOR BIO:

Went to college under the GI Bill, . My writing experience includes Night Into Day, a novel published by Amazon, in September 2025. Four off-Broadway plays, The Loneliness of The the College Dropout, March 2016; Working Class, September 2016, and voted best play; JEN, March 2017; and Four Characters, May 2019. In addition, two poetry collections, When Yesterday Was Today, and East of Seventh, were nominated for the 2015 Pushcart Prize. March 6, 2024. Member of the Authors