Abandoned by her mother at age seven, Alexandra Winslow takes solace in the mysteries she reads with her devoted father- and soon she is writing them herself, slowly graduating to dark, complex crime stories that reflect skill, imagination, and talent far beyond her years. Filled with heartbreak and betrayal, triumph and fulfillment, The Right Time is an intimate, richly rewarding novel about pursuing one's passion and succeeding beyond one's wildest dreams. New York Times Bestseller.