Aria, a collection of short stories

ARIA is a collection of seven original pieces of short fiction. The story, "Road-Kill," deals with a lover's desertion and a woman's revenge. A young man's infatuation with another man's girlfriend is the basis for "1969." "Aria" is a retelling of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes story, "A Scandal in Bohemia," from the point of view of the character Irene Adler. "In Search of Avalon" tells of a recent widow's process of grief and healing. "Breakfast and Lunch" portrays a couple who have grown apart and the breakdown of their marriage. In "Simple Gifts," a woman moves beyond her divorce and finds new rewards. And "A Hatteras Day" pays homage to a very special place. On one level, all the stories deal with self-realization and change.