Joanne Clarey, Ed.D., taught at the University of Southern Maine and practiced psychotherapy for two decades. She is the author of Hummingbird Falls, Twisted Truth and its soon to be released sequel, No More Lies. She resides in Maine and North Carolina.

Christie knew she would have to fight him with what she did best. Her only defense against the madman was her psychological training and skill, her knowledge of the motivations and behaviors of the criminally insane. Tied and wounded, hidden where no one would think to look for her, outwitting her tormentor was her only hope for survival.

Dr. Christine McMorrow dedicates her life to helping victims of trauma, in private practice and as a consultant to the Maine State Task Force on Violence. She believes that truth will prevail, bringing healing and justice.

Stephen Scott dedicates his life to bringing his perverted truth to the world. Tortured and programmed as a child to believe that the ritualistic murder of women will expose them as innately evil, his mission is to encourage others to follow his path. When Christie disappears, her colleague, Detective Bill Drummond, and housemate, Alex Harris, do all they can to find the woman they both love.Can Christie save herself? Will Bill or Alex find her in time? Or will Stephen’s twisted truth triumph over an innocent woman once again?

Hummingbird Falls is a peaceful mountain village filled with tourists, wildlife and beautiful vistas. Then a body is discovered at the bottom of the falls and ugly suspicions run rampant. When Ellie Hastings finds a second body, the town's serenity is completely destroyed. Ellie works with Dave Shaffer, chief of police, to unravel the mysteries, past and present, which haunt the little town. She uncovers secrets that have been hidden for thirteen years. Then she disappears, casting suspicion on the two man police force itself. If that is not enough, even nature preys on the village as devastating rains cause the mountain rivers to flood. Hummingbird Falls seems doomed, the tourist business shutting down, residents evacuating their homes and an unknown killer stalking victims. Will the little village survive these vicious attacks? Will Ellie be found in time? These questions hang over Hummingbird Falls like the storm clouds, threatening and dark.

In RIDDLED TO DEATH Ellie Hastings receives a series of threatening notes, presented as riddles. She must solve the riddles by the deadline or something unknown and terrible will happen. An unidentified woman is murdered, a child is missing, a strange family suddenly moves into the village and gunshots threaten the residents. Ellie joins with Chief Dave Shaffer to investigate the most puzzling mysteries she has faced. Who is the riddler and why has he targeted Ellie? Accompanied by her beloved mutt Buddy, Ellie attempts to follow the clues, solve the riddles, and protect her little mountain village from the unknown.

When forensic psychologist Christie McMorrow and detective Bill Drummond investigate the grisly murders of 3 young girls, they discover human traffickers operating a child prostitution ring. Suspecting collusion between the traffickers, FBI, state and local authorities, Christie and Bill search for evidence to indict the conspirators.

Stephen Scott, a psychopathic killer who has returned to Maine to finish his mission to kill Cristie, brings their search to a horrifying end. Bill fights for his sanity. Christie fights for her soul as she struggles to recover from the tortuous post-traumatic consequences of Scott’s previous assault.