Sometimes the most unlikely people are the most extraordinary . . .

Praise for The Life and Death of Terry Dodd

“. . . gritty and real. The authenticity leaped off the page . . .

“ . . . an intriguing look at humanity, the good and evil in all of us, and how we coexist in the world.”—CJ Julson

“The heart and soul of the characters shine through in every page . . .”—Laura Brown

About The Life and Death of Terry Dodd

To everyone else, Terry Dodd is just another next door neighbor, another drunk in Los Angeles, another human in California. But to young Joann Shea he's different and she cannot understand why.

After a fateful accident Joann finds she is the only one standing between her family and her uncle's violent measures to control them. But one simple act of kindness changes everything, and the drunk next door proves to be more than just a drunk . . .

This young adult's literary novelette is perfect for fans of Patricia MacLachlan(Sarah, Plain and Tall), Lois Lowry (The Giver), and Sue Monk Kidd (The Secret Life of Bees)

More Praise for The Life and Death of Terry Dodd

“K.M. Updike's prose shimmers with life . . . you can taste and smell and feel the hot 1970's Los Angeles summer setting . . .”—Nina R.

“Beautiful in its simplicity, delicately written, yet powerfully striking.”—Emily Weston

“Not only does the story capture your attention and eventually your heart, it reminds us that external appearances don't matter . . .”—Grace Brown