Annal:1997 Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original

Somebody Else's Child

Terris McMahan Grimes

• 1997 Anthony-1st Novel winner
• 1997 Anthony-Paperback winner
• 1996 Agatha–1st Novel nominee
• Score: 26.47

Theresa is a career woman, a mother and a wife. When her mother calls to say there’s trouble at her elderly neighbor’s house and she’s going over to investigate, Theresa has no choice but to get involved. Before the night is over, Theresa finds herself caught up in the harsh brutality of the streets, with a drive-by shooting, a mysterious kidnapping, and more.