The Long Way Home

When Callie Vinerelli gives refuge in her Cape Cod home to a storm-ravaged, injured stranger, Joe McCarran,

the hidden secrets of her house on the dunes begin to emerge. Callie, an art journalist, digs deeper into the life of

a woman who lived here before her, Joe’s great-grandmother. She becomes enmeshed in the violence and

tragedy of the past that left accomplished artist Christina Burroughs in a wheelchair, and stole her beloved

daughter from her. Those still-unresolved events invade Callie''s life, causing chaos and intrigue – but how will it

all end for Callie?

Janet Purcell is a professional artist and writes a weekly fine arts column and feature articles for The Times of

Trenton (NJ). Her interior design features appear regularly in DesignNJ magazine. Her articles have appeared in

Woman’s Day Special Interest Publications, Bridal Guide, American Spa, and many other magazines and travel

guides. Her travel stories have frequently been published in the New York Post, Country Discoveries, and in

Princeton, New Jersey’s Packet Publications’ community newspapers. Her previous novel, Singer Lane, was

published in 2008 and her third novel, Rooster Street, is awaiting publication. Though not a trilogy, many of the

same characters are found continuing their lives in each of the three books. Her paintings can be seen at

janpurcellart.com

When Callie Vinerelli gives refuge in her Cape Cod home to a storm-ravaged, injured stranger, Joe McCarran,

the hidden secrets of her house on the dunes begin to emerge. Callie, an art journalist, digs deeper into the life of

a woman who lived here before her, Joe’s great-grandmother. She becomes enmeshed in the violence and

tragedy of the past that left accomplished artist Christina Burroughs in a wheelchair, and stole her beloved

daughter from her. Those still-unresolved events invade Callie''s life, causing chaos and intrigue – but how will it

all end for Callie?

Janet Purcell is a professional artist and writes a weekly fine arts column and feature articles for The Times of

Trenton (NJ). Her interior design features appear regularly in DesignNJ magazine. Her articles have appeared in

Woman’s Day Special Interest Publications, Bridal Guide, American Spa, and many other magazines and travel

guides. Her travel stories have frequently been published in the New York Post, Country Discoveries, and in

Princeton, New Jersey’s Packet Publications’ community newspapers. Her previous novel, Singer Lane, was

published in 2008 and her third novel, Rooster Street, is awaiting publication. Though not a trilogy, many of the

same characters are found continuing their lives in each of the three books. Her paintings can be seen at

janpurcellart.com