PENNIES FROM AN ANGEL,

INNOCENT LIVES BEHIND A CRIME

By Tamara Pelosi  & Co-Authored by Susan Semerade

          Murder leaves a wake of destruction in its path. Beyond the family of the victim, often there is a hidden story. PENNIES FROM AN ANGEL, INNOCENT LIVES BEHIND A CRIME (Mill City Press; December 2008; $18.95; ISBN 978-1-934937-40-2), is Tamara Pelosi’s story of how her family suffered silently behind the glare of the ever-present media and what it was like living behind a high-profile, nationally publicized case, which left her and her children devastated in the wake of the drama. 

In her forthcoming memoir, Pelosi reveals the horrendous events that began on October 21, 2001 when her husband became the primary suspect in the murder of Theodore Ammon. Three years later, he was found guilty and sentenced to twenty-five years to life. When the bludgeoned naked body of the wealthy financier was found in his East Hampton country estate, Tamara’s life and the lives of their children were changed forever. The death of the New York millionaire instantly became a novelty that led to sensationalized media attention from Time Magazine, Vanity Fair Magazine, The Star, Paula Zahn Live, Primetime, Dateline,48 Hours and even a Lifetime TV movie ‘Murder in the Hamptons.’

          In PENNIES FROM AN ANGEL, INNOCENT LIVES BEHIND A CRIME, Pelosi goes beyond the unintentional cruelty and shame of living on the sideline of a murder mystery – to the craziness of a twenty-year dysfunctional marriage. This ‘tell all’ story starts at the beginning as a pregnant teenage bride and describes the denial of Dan’s repeated lies and unfaithfulness, and the wish that one day he would change, even after he left Tamara for the wealthy Generosa Ammon, marrying her one day after their divorce.

          Depressed, shamed and stressed, she prayed to God for help finding strength; God sent an Angel. Feeling confused and alone, pennies miraculously appeared, giving her the faith to forge ahead. In her memoir, PENNIES FROM AN ANGEL, INNOCENT LIVES BEHIND A CRIME, Readers will discover how Tamara found the strength and courage to survive this ordeal and will help inspire other women to embark on their own healing journey.

          We hope you’ll consider PENNIES FROM AN ANGEL, INNOCENT LIVES BEHIND A CRIME for review and winter coverage.