EMMA PIVATO
Writer and Advocate
In 2013, Emma published her first mystery novel, Blind Sight Solution, and she has been writing ever since. Her tenth Claire Burke mystery, Sliding into Death, is now available.
LATEST WORK
Just published!
This book tells the story of our family’s journey to date with our daughter, Alexis, and how together we have grappled with the profound challenges that she faces in order to make a satisfying life for her and for us.
Recent Blog Posts
Why Write a Blog?
Why am I writing a blog? I want to share a fairly unique situation and to hear from others who can relate and may have something to add.
My husband, Joe, and I continue to live with our middle-aged daughter. With her sweet and trusting personality Alexis has brought much that is positive into our lives and we have tried to do the same for her, even though she faces multiple challenges every day.
Alexis has a severe form of epilepsy, as well as spastic quadriplegia and cortical blindness. She has no formal communication system and very limited cognitive functioning, apparently - although sometimes she surprises us!
Alexis demonstrates a strong interest in music and we have a lot of fun together exploring different musical genres and evaluating the work of various singers. Alexis has definite dislikes and preferences in this area and it a great pleasure to observe her intense appreciation for some and disinterest or even distain for others!
Books & Works
The Claire Burke Mystery Series
“Their suspenseful plots will appeal to all readers but particularly animal lovers, romantics and anyone who has a person with special needs in their life. These phenomenal murder mysteries are cleverly written and will keep you on the edge of your seat at all times. They are fresh and exciting and definitely recommended!”
- KATHY TALWAR