Nancy Freedman, author of JOSHUA: SON OF NONE, PRIMA DONNA, and the American classic MRS. MIKE, brings a new perspective to historical fiction. SACRIFICIAL LAMB is a double biography of brother and sister Charles and Mary Lamb--one of whom murdered their mother. The headlines within the book are copied from the newspapers of the time, and all written letters included are authentic; the story of this strange couple as related here is factual. Mary's role had always been that of a big sister, who protected Charles and his brilliant future as a writer. But it's one thing to be caring and loving, and another to stand convicted of murder and be condemned to an asylum for doing so. Ultimately she is released to her brother's care, even though he may actually have been the murderer. Mary herself believes this, but then again, she is hopelessly mad. SACRIFICIAL LAMB is the story of two brilliant artists, cut off from a normal life by a single day of madness.