Where Evil Lives

"In today's society, we mourn what seems like an endless stream of preventable tragedies. Evil walks among us, and we want to know why and how to stop it. Is it nature-or nurture-that drives humans to psychopathic behavior? Ellie S. Dias's debut novel takes this as its premise: the egocentrism, lack of empathy, and criminal tendencies that mark the psychopath are genetic. External factors like abuse and bullying tip the scales. Unless they don't." -Tracy Lawson, author of Answering Liberty's Call: Anna Stone's Daring Ride to Valley Forge"A 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." -Cheryl C. Malandrinos, The Book ConnectionOn a semester abroad at the Sorbonne, out from under his dad's withering gaze and abuse for the