2011-12-23T08:45:00.000-08:00

"Jigsaw" a sequel to Wind Chimes

The Eastern Shore of Virginia is once again in turmoil due to the abandonment of four foals, several missing Chincoteague residents and stolen photographs by Frances Benjamin Johnston.

Francie Batista, the island's social worker is having a birthday and she's getting one of her feelings again. It's snowing and she hates the weather and her birthday.

Sally-Sue Moon, Francie's ex-supervisor, is sitting in her jailcell in Goochland, Virginia. She's to be released in a couple of days. Her marijuana possession charge was bogus. She feels framed by Francie Batista and wants revenge.

Cajun Rick LaSlick has left New Orleans in search of a new life. He's a gambling, single, thirty-year old BP executive who's decided to relocate to the Eastern Shore.

Thus begins Jigsaw, a fast-moving mystery with amusing dialogue, entertaining twists, and surprises.

About the author

Teresa Adele Bettino was born in East Orange, NewJersey. She was raised in the WestTrenton area of New Jersey, graduating from Ewing High School and The Collegeof New Jersey, formally Trenton State College. Teresa began a career in social work as a Vista Volunteer in Richmond,Virginia and after thirty years working the field of social work, retired.

Teresaresides with her husband and son on a mini-farm located in Mechanicsville,Virginia. Other members of her familyare a horse, dog, feral cats, domestic cats and birds. Teresa, an animal lover, is a firm believerin the rights of animals to be free from abuse and neglect.

Partialproceeds from the sale of her books are donated to animal rescue. tbettino@msn.com

2010-05-02T04:45:00.000-07:00

The Eastern Shore of Virginia is in turmoil due to the deaths
of several residents, a horse and a Chincoteague pony.
Investigator Jodi Burgess is intent on solving these murders
quickly as she has requested vacation time for a prepaid all
inclusive week in Key West, Florida. Her boss, Chief Harold
Winston, won’t honor leave requests until the killer is found.
Jodi has five days to solve these killings and decides to
partner with Francie Batista, an inexperienced social worker,
living and working on Chincoteague Island, to help her find
the murderer.
A suspenseful murder mystery, Wind Chimes, is humorous
with entertaining twists, dialogue and outcome.
Wind Chimes is now available at www.fersherpublishing.com/TerryBooks.html