One true thing

"Ellen's father demands her return from a fledgling journalism career for her terminally ill mother. Her two brothers are in college, and no one else will do. During the months that follow, Ellen turns into nurse and housekeeper, recognizes her mother as the "one true thing", and slowly becomes aware of her father's shortcomings. When the end comes, Ellen is accused of mercy killing and fights the charge."
"When Ellen returns home to take care of her terminally ill mother, she learns many things about herself, her mother, and the choices they have made in their lives."@en
"Ellen Gulden is in jail, accused of the mercy killing of her mother which she denies, saying she thinks she knows who did."@en
"Ellen's father demands her return from her journalism career to care for her terminally ill mother. During the months that follow, Ellen recognizes her mother as the "one true thing"."
"Presents a heartwrenching novel of love and self-sacrifice."@en
"A young woman sits in jail, accused of the mercy killing of her dying mother. She didn't do it, but she thinks she knows who did. In the last months of her life, Ellen Gulden's mother revealed startling secrets that challenged everything Ellen believed about her family. Now, in jail, Ellen believes those secrets will tell her who had the courage to end her mother's suffering."@en