LIZ LAZARUS is an engineer by education, a consultant & business owner from experience and an author given her passion to tell stories. Her first novel is loosely based on a personal experience and a series of ‘what if’ questions. FREE OF MALICE traces the after effects of a foiled attack; a woman healing, and grappling with the legal system to acknowledge her right to self-defense. PLEA FOR JUSTICE depicts the journey of a paralegal striving to reveal the truth about her estranged friend’s incarceration, and leading her on a parallel path of self-discovery. SHADES OF SILENCE showcases the resilience of a woman faced with devastating loss, the unexpected friendship forged from tragedy and the recurring societal themes that confront every generation. Some of Liz's favorites: red wine, dark chocolate, spin class (to compensate for items 1 & 2), great music, a cozy bath robe, her dog-like cat Buckwheat and Saturday mornings!