The Black Frog

By Maureen Hirthler

When Dr. Megan Andrews discovers her unique medical ability is rooted in an ancient family tradition of witchcraft, her complacent life in Florida is disrupted, and she find the lives of both patients and friends threatened by a power older than time.Megan's eerily accurate diagnostic talent has made co-workers jealous and complicated romantic relationships in the past. But now, Meg's patients are dying under mysterious circumstances, and she is being blamed. She begins to have nightmares, frightening dreams of the desert Southwest, telling her that these people are being deliberately murdered. She enlists the help of Daniel Rostkowski, a medical school classmate and former lover, in investigating these deaths. Drawn by the visions in her dreams, they embark on a journey to the high desert that will eventually reunite Megan with her Native American family and reveal the source of Megan's gift. As she uses her power to stop the deaths in Florida, Megan struggles to accept her particular Native American heritage. How can she integrate this knowledge of witchcraft with her scientific training as a physician? Her family believes she needs to return to them and live as a traditional healer. Is that what Megan wants? And how can she reconcile all this with her increasingly serious feelings for Dan? I believe that The Black Frog will appeal to readers who enjoy a fast-paced mystery in the style of Tony Hillerman and Aimee Thurlo. It offers compelling characters with a mix of well-researched history, modern medicine and the supernatural.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467973580
• ISBN13: 9781467973588
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"