Successions of Somethings is the first in a series of books that follow Pearl Mackinac through life changing moments in which various people and her interactions with them shape who and what she is. This first book in the series is Pearl's retelling of her confrontation with her childhood abuser and the demons that tormented her as a result of succumbing to victimization. She begins her tale when two police officers show up at her door to question her about her activities the previous night. Pearl takes the police officers on a journey though her childhood and through the activities that led them to her home. The officers and readers are intrigued and bewildered at her strange demeanor as she recounts her story.