A new novel about faith, family, and finding the courage to do the right thing from the author of Love and Biology at the Center of the Universe . Police officer Jessica Villareal has always played by the book and tried to do the right thing. But now, she finds herself approaching midlife divorced, estranged from her daughter, alone, and unhappy. And she’s wondering if she ever made a right choice in her life. But then Jess discovers a girl and her father living off the radar in the Oregon woods, avoiding the comforts—and curses—of modern life. Her colleagues on the force are determined to uproot and separate them, but Jess knows the damage of losing those you love. She recognizes her chance to make a difference by doing something she’s never dared. Because even though she’s used to playing by the rules, there are times when they need to be broken… ?A mesmerizing tale of love, damage, and resurrection, propelled by a girl whose gifts are a marvel of the human spirit.? ?Randy Sue Coburn, author of "A Better View of Paradise" "A mesmerizing tale of love, damage, and resurrection, propelled by a girl whose gifts are a marvel of the human spirit." -Randy Sue Coburn, author of "A Better View of Paradise" In 2004, I lived in Portland, OR, where a Vietnam vet was found living in the forest and raising his young daughter. When police went in, what transpired was not what you might expect, and I've wanted to write a fictional story inspired by these events ever since. When She Flew is that novel, and has at its heart 13-year-Lindy, a feral but articulate and intelligent girl, and police officer Jessica Villareal, the cop who goes in after her and comes out changed forever. Jennie Shortridge lives in Seattle, WA with her husband, and juggles her time between writing novels and working in the community to foster literacy.