โA dark secret. A hidden curse. Where Evil Lives by Ellie Dias is a gripping psychological thriller that will bring you deep into the hearts of the Middleton family grappling with a violent history. As a new generation grows to adulthood, they must face the reality that they may never escape the evil lurking within.โ โCheryl C. Malandrinos, The Book Connection
On a semester abroad at the Sorbonne, out from under his dadโs withering gaze and abuse for the first time, Sam is able to see himself as a good guyโor at least a not-so-bad guy. When he meets Maddie, he falls head over heels in love. Maddieโs underlying sadness tugs at his heartstrings, and being good, kind, and protective comes naturally to Sam for the first time.
But back in the States, a long-held family secret threatens to derail the coupleโs plans to make a life together. Can their love triumph over the tangled, unspeakable evil rooted deep in Sam's family tree, or will what is bred deep in the bone drive them to ruin?
Ellie Diasโs careers have focused on health and wellness as a pediatric nurse, clinician working with families whose babies were at risk for SIDS, a division Vice President of a womenโs health care company, and a professor of Anatomy and Physiology.
An avid reader, she loves words and stories. But it wasnโt until she took a solo trip to Bhutan, Nepal, and Tibet that her Trip of a Lifetime blogs highlighting her adventures culminated in her debut book, Big Red: How I Learned Simplicity from a Suitcase.
Ellieโs novel Where Evil Lives grew from her fascination with stories about horrific examples of evil. With an in-depth knowledge of genetics, she wondered if an evil gene exists.
In addition to writing, Ellie is an artist with a husband, two children, three grandchildren, and her adorable puppy Cody.