Book excerpt: A dark-humored, tongue-in-cheek soap-opera style family satire about two sisters fighting over an estate. After having been separated for twenty-two years, Vivian wants to reestablish ties with her younger sister, Christine. Instead, she is met with hostility and resistance. Christine wants one thing and one thing only—revenge. No one better stand in Christine's way—or else! A battle of wits ensues as they try to stay one step ahead of the other. Overwhelming crises develop, strengths and weaknesses are tested, truths overcome lies and shocking secrets are revealed that could push some to the brink of insanity.