Kept in a custom-built tank, the creature is more than a curiosity. She's alive, intelligent – and possibly dangerous. As Sylvia bonds with the mermaid, fascination turns to obsession, and the lines between compassion and captivity begin to blur.
But Sylvia's mother is dying. And the mermaid might be her only hope.
What is the cost of a miracle? And when the truth surfaces, will Sylvia be able to live with what her mother has done… or with what she herself is becoming?
The Mermaid's Revenge is the story of a terrified girl who finds herself coming face-to-face with one of the most unusual creatures in the world, and about a woman who'll stop at nothing – even murder – to get what she wants.
Amy Cross is the author of more than 300 horror, fantasy and science-fiction novels. Her books include Asylum, The Farm and the Ghosts of Crowford series.