![]() ![]() “I thought if I was going to write about Kelly, I could vicariously live through my characters, and if she could overcome such monumental obstacles, then my obstacles seemed minor in comparison,” Ziman said. In a way, she figured, she’d get two things done at once - advocate for kids and exorcise her own demons. Ziman wrote the book, she said, as much as a catharsis when she was coming off a bad divorce as a way to help kids. After a local politician turns up dead, Kelly meets handsome Los Angeles attorney Jake Brooks and together, the pair embark on an adventure that exposes unspeakable crimes. ![]() It begins with Kelly Jensen working in a Vegas nightclub as a celebrity impersonator. Moreover, many of their cases are discussed behind closed doors by adult guardians and government officials, hence the title “The Gray Zone,” Ziman said.īut back to the book. ![]() When he realizes the man has been assaulted, Jake takes him to the hospital, where he learns that Max is his downstairs neighbor and that he could really use a friend. Taking care of the bum curled up on his doorstep isn't part of the plan. ![]() Not all kids are victimized by foster parents, of course, but the number who are is hard to determine because they don’t speak out publicly as kids. Jacob Kendricks is three months out of prison, estranged from his daughter, and ready to get his life on track. She has adopted two daughters out of the system and founded non-profit group Children Uniting Nations, to raise money and awareness about issues impacting kids. Adding to Ziman’s zeal is a personal reason to advocate for foster kids. ![]()
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