Death of a Thousand Cuts

he winner of the first Mary Higgins Clark Award, Barbara D'Amato has been widely praised for her engrossing novels of crime and suspense. Now she opens the case file on a singularly savage murder, set in an uniquely disturbing setting. The Hawthorne House School for the Treatment of Autistic Children was once known for its pioneering approach and remarkable success rate. Now, fifteen years after the school closed its doors for the last time, the staff and former residents have returned to celebrate its first-ever reunion. But the gala event turns into a bloody nightmare when the House's revered founder, Dr. Jay Schermerhorn, is found tortured to death in the basement. Teacher, healer, and bestselling author, Schermerhorn enjoyed a worldwide reputation for his innovative methods and compassionate treatment of autistic children. So who hated him enough to kill him-and why?D'Amato, Barbara is the author of 'Death of a Thousand Cuts', published 2004 under ISBN 9780765303455 and ISBN 0765303450.