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Tainted Waters (to be published April 30th, 2013)

Chapter Three

Keegan grabbed his book off the passenger seat, his gaze or maybe it was his guilt, caught by the mess in the back. It was so unlike him. Not that he was a neat freak but he did like to know where stuff was and he was generally pretty good at putting things away. Or at least he had been. The obsession to finish his latest book was fed by his need to deal with the real reason he was now living in Bentley. And now he was finally free of those commitments so he could focus on what he’d really come there to do. Get answers. The question was would he get what he’d come there to get?

After taking a minute to collect himself and strengthen his resolve that this was the right thing to do, he rolled his shoulders forward and climbed out of his car. A few cars passed by him on the main thoroughfare. He walked around to the sidewalk and the empty meter. He’d been tempted to pass by it but after watching the place for a few days, he knew that a guy came around fairly regularly to check them. Since he didn’t want to draw attention to himself, he needed to feed the hungry beast. The bit of change he’d thrown in his pocket earlier seemed to have fallen to the far reaches, halfway down his leg. Each coin made a distinctive plunk as he dropped it in the machine. When he saw that he’d only bought himself forty minutes, he swore. It wouldn’t give him much time to snoop around. He’d have to get in and get out. Maybe he’d be lucky and it wouldn't matter as much because it was the end of the day. He hoped so because if the guy talked anything like he did on the phone he could ramble on for hours. Hopefully the devices his army friend had given him really did work and were as easy to use as he’d said.

The scribbler was nothing more than a cheap notebook he’d picked up at the dollar store but it held very important information. He flipped it open, skimming his notes, which was more of an exercise to help him calm his nerves as he’d committed them all to memory. He knew them by heart. Had known them for a long time. Somehow he had to get someone to shed some light on them as he had more questions than answers.

The guilt of not acting sooner had him closing the book with a snap. This was a few years overdue. Pushing away his thoughts he looked at the seven-story building. Sunlight shone off the glass-encased monstrosity – although he was probably the only person who saw it as such – like a light-house beam through a fog. It was almost blinding. He and his grandfather had argued about the design on many occasions. His grandfather had said it had been built that way on purpose and was nothing but elegant. In its day, forty years before, it had been the tallest building in town. It had been in a class of its own. Now it was just one of several.

Keegan took a long steadying breath as the thoughts of his grandfather, his mentor, his friend, left him feeling shaky. The man who meant the world to him... the reason he was doing this.

Stepping forward, he brushed his hand down the tailored suit, a size and a half too big for him but the price had been right for his budget - cheap. To him it made him stand out like a sparrow bird amongst hawks but knew his grandfather would tell him it was the other way around. He was now a hawk amongst the sparrows. When you knew what you were doing you were the one in charge. Keegan just wasn’t sure that he really did know what he was doing.

He tugged at the neck of the shirt and tie feeling like he was choking, when in fact he had enough space to put his whole hand in there. His grandfather had taught him well though – ‘if people think you have money, they are more likely to talk to you than if you look like a bum off the street’. Jeans and a t-shirt were his preference in clothing but wouldn’t have done anything to convince people he had money.

His grandfather had always told him, ‛if people think you’re rich and are kind of pathetic, they’ll be more likely to bend over backwards to help you.’ Play on their pity.

I guess I’ll find out.

The man, whom he wasn’t even supposed to have met but who had turned out to be such a big part of his life. A big secret in his life. His family had no idea that he’d spent twelve years getting to know his grandfather, a man that he wasn’t supposed to know existed. And now he was gone. As it always did when Keegan thought of him and all that
he’d brought to his life, a deep sadness settled over him.

I miss you, Gramps. This is for you.

The smile he pasted on, felt a bit weak and was one he sure didn’t feel. He hunched his shoulders as he reached for the large glass door. A woman came barrelling through, knocking him backwards. She brushed past him without stopping or acknowledging him. Her long mane of auburn hair flying out behind her as she scurried down the sidewalk. He managed to right himself just as a big man came bumbling his way out, chasing after the woman who’d just left. It didn’t matter that the man was calling out to her and asking her to wait up; she wasn’t slowing down at all. About halfway down the block, the man finally convinced her to stop. If she hadn’t, he never would have caught her. The fact that he was...

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The count down is on for Tainted Waters. One week until publication day. Yay!

Here is excerpt from Chapter 4:

Chapter Four

Entering her apartment, Sam practically ran up the three flights of stairs feeling unusually hyper and off center. The key slid into the lock easily and after a few quick twists that were now second nature, it opened. As she walked in, she stepped to her right and she tossed her wallet, cell phone, USB and keys into a drawer in the kitchen and put her picture of DD on the fridge. Her gaze softened as her fingers gently brushed out the slightly curled edges. The phone rang. Turning her head, she looked at the flashing red light. It wasn’t her first call. Not bothering to look at caller ID, she walked around the breakfast nook, separating her kitchen from her living room and answered the phone on the third ring.

“Hi, Mom.”

“What happened?”

“I’m fine. Thanks for asking. I was out enjoying the sunshine.” Sam glanced across her living room and out the balcony windows, to see if the sun was even shining.

“Don’t. What happened?”

Sighing, she dropped down onto her plush, blue love seat. She took a moment to allow the comfort of the couch to cradle her.

“Sam?”

“I had a little problem at work.”

“Do you need me to talk to them? Well, I guess I would actually talk to Jecalyn at the court, who is the niece of the mayor, who is a friend of your boss, Mr. Donner.”

She slapped her hand over the mouth piece as she snorted with laughter. It reminded her of grade three when Trevor told her she was an ugly duckling, her mother had been ready to straighten that kid out. Which she must have done somehow because he’d apologized the next day and he’d never ever treated her badly again.

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I wanted to introduce you to my latest novel, Deceitful Truths, that I am hoping to have published by December 2013. This novel is kind of a sequel to Captured Lies. I say kind of because there is some follow up from Captured Lies but there is a whole new story as well. Also you can read this novel on it’s own without having read Captured Lies and still understand what is going on. Reading Captured Lies first would enhance reading Deceitful Truths but is not necessary. So without further adieu, here is the basis of what Deceitful Truths is about.

Deceitful Truths

Synopsis

He created a legacy that no one could imagine…

Tarin has lost a week of her life. She doesn’t know what happened but not long after she returns to work she is suspended from her job. Confused and pregnant, she quits her job and agrees to marry Stephen, only to be thrown into a whole new nightmare. Desperate, she grabs her son and moves far, to get away from her abusive husband. Finding a job with Knight’s Associates as their assistant, half way across the country helps her to feel safer and more secure. Thrilled at getting the job, not only because she will be able to help them solve cyber crimes but because she can use their resources to find her own answers, specifically, who tried to destroy her life.

Graham, who owns Knight’s Associates along with Guy, finds himself swamped. As Guy is...
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What do a golf course, a 30 year-old murder and PCBs have in common?

Deadly Ties – What’s It About?

Deadly Ties will be released May 17th, 2016. And it will be available for Pre-Order April 27th. I’m doing something really different this time. Thank you to all of my fans who love what I write and are always asking when’s your next book coming out.

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This is my fourth suspense/thriller published. It has been an interesting journey with writing this story.

The plot was intricate and it made me want to finish it quickly so I could discover all the mysteries…”
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Here is the book blurb for Deadly Ties:

She went to jail for the right reason but the wrong murder…

With her mom in the hospital from a recent attack, Kyara has to wonder if her grandmother’s recent release from jail isn’t behind it. Pulled from her quiet, content life, Kyara finds herself on a mission, not only to find out who put her mom in a coma, but who just might have a lifetime of secrets to hide.

Snooping into what’s going on, seems harmless until Kyara runs into Ryan, and discovers who he really is. Unknowingly, they have stirred up a long forgotten past, one, that some will go to any lengths to keep hidden.

Secrets spanning thirty years may never come to light, unless they can solve the deadly secret, now buried beneath the golf course and stay ahead of those trying to kill them.

How many more people will die before the lies are unraveled and those who are guilty, decide that killing an entire town, isn’t too far to go to hide their dirty past?

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