[close] Harrington's debut novel JANEOLOGY is the story of Tom Nelson, a man struggling after the death of his son at the hands of his wife Jane. While Jane sits in a Texas mental hospital for her part in the crime, prosecutors turn their focus to Tom. They believe Tom should have known Jane was on the cusp of a breakdown and protected his children from her illness. As a result, he is charged with “failure to protect.” Enter attorney, Dave Frontella, who employs a radical defense strategy – one that lays the blame at the feet of Jane’s nature and nurture. To gather evidence about Jane’s forbears, Frontella hires a woman with the power of retrocognition – the ability to use a person’s belongings to re-create their past. An unforgettable journey through the troubled minds and souls of Jane's ancestors, spanning decades and continents.


"Harrington begins with a fascinating premise and develops it fully. In addition, Tom and his wife Jane emerge as compelling, complexly developed individuals. This debut novel is as much a character study as a legal thriller." - Booklist