Agonizing Circumstances

About the Book

This memoir novel is a piece of actual history that not only surprised the teller of the tale with its terrifying truths, but also influenced the legal system in this great country of ours.

It involves a young Italian girl who finds herself in agonizing circumstances resulting in her going on trial for murder in 1891 in New York City. The impact that this trial had on her and her family reverberated back to her homeland in Salerno, Italy and the vendetta that perpetrated this tale which has lasted for over one hundred years.

About the Author

JOAN GRINDLEY, the writer of this memoir, has previously written three memoir novels representing a trilogy covering three generations of women in her family, ending with herself. This book is her first attempt at ghost writing a story, but when she heard the amazing tale about the family of a dear friend, she was spellbound. And so, when the friend asked her to commit the story to paper as she told it to her, she agreed. This then became a stunning collaboration, resulting in a fascinating memoir novel.

MARILYN CALIGIURI HANSEN, the teller of this tale, was born in Los Angeles California in 1930. She attended Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, graduated from Verdugo Hills High School. She achieved B.A. from San Fernando State College, R.N. from Los Angeles College, P.H.N from Loma Linda University. She spent time in Tabuk Saudi Arabia teaching Saudi students, and now Resides in Fort Myers Florida where she enjoys travelling, art, bridge and majjongg, while socialing with her many friends. She learned of this amazing family history only recently, and ever since has wanted to share it with her family and friends.