An Untamed and Unforgettable True Story.

When Mia Smith discovers her widowed father, Jack, is involved with a woman rumored to be a manipulative fortune hunter, she expects trouble. What she doesn’t expect is the unending nightmare of deceit and chaos this woman will unleash on Jack and his family. 

As her father’s vulnerability grows and his ability to protect himself fades, the woman he trusts isolates him, systematically drains his bank accounts, and strips him of every cherished family heirloom. But she cunningly convinces almost everyone, including the authorities, that the real culprit in Jack’s life is his daughter. Mia’s desperate cries for help are ignored again and again, until her most horrifying nightmare becomes reality.

Based on true events, The Vultures’ Feast  lays bare the shocking depths of greed, manipulation, and treachery by an indecent woman and her family, and the lines they cross to achieve wealth and power. Part true crime, part cautionary tale, this book takes readers on an unsettling roller coaster ride that is as compelling as it is disturbing. Her unsparing narrative reveals how easily monsters can hide behind charm and even expressions of love.  More than a story of betrayal, it shines a light on the often subtle warning signs of abuse and exploitation that most families cannot afford to ignore. 

She never imagined that protecting her father would become one of the most devastating battles of her life.

A former professional in television production, Mia brought an investigative eye and a determination to uncover the truth to a deeply personal crisis that challenged everything she thought she knew about trust, family, and the people we allow into our lives.

Her true-crime memoir, The Vultures Feast  is the result.  More than one family’s story, it serves as a narrative for how easily vulnerability can be preyed upon, how subtle clues can be missed, and how difficult it can be to protect someone you love when deception obscures reality.

This book was written to help readers recognize that fraudsters hide in plain sight, and to give a voice to those who find themselves in similar circumstances.  By sharing her incredible story, she can help others ask the difficult questions, recognize the unexpected, and protect the people they love.

A native New Yorker, Mia now resides in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, with her husband. She is the proud mother of two adult daughters.