Sharon Short first heard the story of Great Aunt Ruth—the inspiration for Aurelia Escalante, the protagonist of Trouble Island—right before her wedding when she was gifted Aunt Ruth’s ring, which she’s wearing in her photo. When Sharon’s soon-to-be sister in law suggested a trade for another family heirloom, Sharon’s response was to decline because, “What’s better than a big diamond? An incredible story!” Which is an extremely apt description of Trouble Island, an Agatha Christie-esque And Then There Were None tale of deception, murder, isolation and bad weather set in the 1930’s on a small island in Lake Erie at the beginning of winter
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