The Fifth Reflection

Dot Meyerhoff is called to help with an abducted child case that is destroying the investigating officer's own family. Dr. Dot Meyerhoff is known for putting her personal life aside in the name of duty. But when she's brought in on a kidnapping case, she finds herself drawn into a harrowing crime that cuts deep. A toddler is missing. Her mother is a noted local photographer whose work contains photography of nude children. She's also a family friend. Dot is worried that the cop assigned to the case isn't up to the job. She's going to take this one on herself, come hell or high water. The stakes are too high for the missing toddler, her distraught family, and for Dot, who is ready to risk everything including her relationship with the best man she's ever met. Praise for the Dot Meyerhoff Mysteries "Riveting, compelling and authentic! Ellen Kirschman's been-there done-that experience makes this a real standout." --Hank Phillippi USA Today-bestselling author of The House Guest "Psychological thriller writing at its finest." --D.P. Lyle, award-wining author of the Jake Longly series "An inherently absorbing read from beginning to end and marks author Ellen Kirschman as a novelist of exceptional storytelling talent." --Midwest Book Review "Highly satisfying . . . Perceptively treats complex racial, feminist, personal, and political issues while providing intimate knowledge of cops' shop procedure." --Publishers Weekly "Gutsy and emotionally anchored in real life." --Hallie Ephron, New York Times-bestselling author of Careful What You Wish For "Ellen Kirschman is one to watch." --Bookreporter.com