The Change

Set in the wealthy enclave of Mattauk, New York, this novel follows three women whose bodies begin to manifest supernatural abilities as they enter menopause. Harriett, a former advertising executive, gains the power to manipulate plant life; Jo, a gym owner, discovers she can channel intense physical heat; and Nessa, a widow, begins to see and hear the spirits of the dead. They unite to investigate a string of unsolved murders involving young girls whose disappearances have been ignored by the local police and the town’s elite patriarchal hierarchy.

The book is aimed at readers interested in feminist perspectives on aging and the subversion of traditional gender roles. It appeals to those who enjoy fiction that blends the supernatural with social commentary regarding corporate corruption and systemic misogyny. Readers finish the story with a redefined view of middle age, seeing it as a stage of reclaimed autonomy and strength rather than a period of decline. It provides a narrative framework for understanding how collective female action can dismantle long-standing power structures in local communities.