As personal vendettas collide with Gwen’s investigation, she’s prepared to fight both battles. In a town that’s closed its ranks against Gwen her partner, Sam and her kids, there’s no bolder enemy than the Belldene family - paramilitary, criminal, powerful, and vengeful. Because the closer Gwen gets, the closer she is to a threat that looms back home. As she follows each sinister lead, the implications of the mystery grow more disturbing. Gwen’s investigation unearths new suspects.and victims. Gwen understands what it’s like to worry about your children. Just Ruth Landry, a tortured mother in limbo.

Until a new assignment gives her purpose: the cold-case disappearance of a young man in Tennessee.

In spite of a harrowing past still haunting her, Gwen Proctor is trying to move forward. She’s investigating a cold case no one else could - by going places no else would dare. The awards recipients were recognized as young professionals under the age of 40 who have shown dedication and success in their vocation, act as a role model in their career, demonstrate leadership in their business and community, and are active in the community and volunteer participation.An Amazon Charts, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-selling series. Bitter was recognized by The Post Star, in partnership with the Young Professionals Chapter of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, as one of their 20 under 40. Bitter was recognized by the Super Lawyers Magazine as a rising star in the Land Use/Zoning practice area. Bitter was named to the Board of Directors for Council Meadows, a low-income senior housing facility in Burnt Hills, New York. Take heed, that no man fall away from the grace of God: let no root of bitterness. She sits on the Real Estate Committee of the Warren County Bar Association. Take care so that no one falls short of Gods grace and that no bitter. She is also on the Board of Directors of the Adirondack Saratoga Chapter of the Red Cross. She currently is on the Steering Committee of the Northeastern Chapter of Junior Achievement. She served as the first secretary of the Adirondack Women’s Bar Association in 2004. Bitter is a member of the Warren County, New York State Bar Association, and one of the founding members of the Adirondack Women’s Bar Association. Bitter joined the firm in 2000 as an Associate Attorney, and has been a Principal since 2008. Bitter is a member of the Justinian Society. Bitter’s legal education was at Albany Law School of Union University where she received her J.D. in 1997, and graduated with departmental distinction in Political Science.

Her preparatory education was at Hartwick College where she received her B.A. She was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2001.

Bitter was born in Schenectady, New York in 1975.

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