Family Jewels — Emery C. Walters

There is more to this dysfunctional family than meets the eye. Boy meets boy; girl meets girl in transition, and Dad has been up to no good.

Why did Mom abandon them all those years ago? Where did the cat go, and why does Dad have handcuffs hidden in his room? Fear is a constant companion in the lives of these youngsters, and it's bound to reach a breaking point.

Maybe a party would help. Sure -- it's Father's Day. Let's invite another dysfunctional family of big egos to celebrate with Dad and plan a family cleansing accident.

Can love and happiness grow out of such a scenario, even when the kids are the object of intended murder? Sit around a table groaning with the weight of good food and watch this mystery play out.