2016 · Psychological thriller · Novel

The Eyes of Perfection

A prominent art designer paints her life in three words — out of control — as she pivots toward despair, seeking help while no one responds until five hours past too late.

The Eyes of Perfection depicts the troublesome days of Camilla Ruth Giarrusso, a prominent artist born in Cincinnati to Italian immigrants. In the early hours of June 15th, 1968, Camilla’s life ceased during an untimely and unsettling transition from a cozy existence in Florence, Italy to an unstable residence in Jersey City, New Jersey. Detective Frank Williams discovers Camilla lying in a ditch, unconscious and barely clinging to life. Her prominence in the art community provides motives for investigators as the area is canvassed to determine the nature of this tragic and unexpected incident. During the investigation, personal secrets force immediate family members and close friends to sort out the unusual entanglements of her life. Camilla’s reputation as a passionate Italian artist masks a rather uncertain and unstable lifestyle. In sincere attempts to balance close friendships while maintaining her artistry, the life of Camilla Ruth Giarrusso is overshadowed by her disturbing, lurking past. Is that past what brought her life to a close, or was it something far more sinister?

A 2020 Gold Winner at the International Independent Film Awards for its dramatized adaptation.

Sarah Book Publishing · ISBN 978-1614563938 · 433 pages