Books published by Purple Hand Press

This third novel in the popular Hobbs series tells the inspiring story of how a community of close friends deals with the pandemic. It''s midwinter in Maine, and the biggest problem is a snowstorm. Only Liz Stolz, the senior doctor of Hobbs Family practice, is paying attention to the strange virus in China that''s roiling the financial markets. She tries to alert the town leaders to the potential danger, but police chief, Brenda Harrison, is distracted by Liz''s new physician''s assistant, Cherie Bois. Brenda''s interest repels Cherie. After witnessing police violence, Cherie despises cops. While Liz and Reverend Lucy Bartlett try to help Cherie get past the trauma and give Brenda a chance, the pandemic closes in. The friends are pushed together during the lockdown. Friendships and relationships are strained as they act selflessly and selfishly out of love, faith, and duty. Can they find new strength and forge deeper connections through helping one another and the town survive?

World War II has finally come to an end and Berlin has fallen. Nearly everything Margarethe von Stahle has sworn to protect has been lost. After being brutally abused by occupying Russian soldiers in her own hospital, Margarethe must rely on the kindness of her friends to survive.

In 1938, Margarethe von Stahle is desperately trying to practice ethical medicinedespite the Nazi policy of “racial hygiene” that is forcing doctors to collaboratein the extermination of the handicapped and mentally ill. She has always avoidedpolitics, but now she must decide whether to remain on the sidelines or to act onher convictions. At the same time, she is struggling to hold her family together,despite intrigue, secrecy, and an unforgivable indiscretion.  e people she holdsmost dear are conspiring against her for their own ends. Neither of Margarethe’schildren are playing to script, frustrating her hopes for the future of the Houseof Langenberg-Edelheim. Perhaps the only solution is to face the truth…or tellmore lies of omission.is timely novel is the third volume of the Passing Rites series, which followsthe aristocratic Stahle family through the 20th century. Set in the last yearsbefore World War II, Lies of Omission addresses the challenge of resistance tothe  ird Reich. Despite great danger, some doctors honored their HippocraticOath. Ordinary citizens, working in small groups, came to the aid of thedisenfranchised. A few brave souls managed to keep their moral compass, whileall around them, a nation descended into collective lunacy.Elena Graf was inspired to write about this period by her father’s war stories. Shefell in love with the city of Berlin while working for a German publisher. Shelives in Maine.