Layne Fortunefield is a busy English teacher, eagerly anticipating the day when
she can bid farewell to her sleazy boss, put her ex-con-artist family behind her,
and marry her long-distance boyfriend.
However,But her quest to start a new life in Toronto takes an unexpected turn when a
cryptic text arrives, refusing to fade into oblivion. The urgent message hints at
an imminent danger for her estranged brother.
With her therapist conveniently on vacation, Layne finds herself grappling with
a will she turn a blind eye to her brother's peril and risk disappointing
her fiancé, or will she ignore her instincts and risk everything to prove that she's overcome her past and won't let her own brother down, even at the expense of her sanity?
Gila Green, the author of six novels, presents her latest work With A Good Eye, a coming-of-age thriller featuring a daring heroine who must navigate life with her always-on-stage actress mother and PTSD-stricken father. This novel explores the poignant question: do any of us ever really leave home? Her anticipated sixth novel, The Inheritance, is set for publication in 2025. In this work a cryptic text pulls Gila's heroine into a past she'd left behind.
Gila's previous works include the novel-in-stories White Zion, and two adult novels, Passport Control and King of the Class. She has also published dozens of short stories and articles in various literary magazines and anthologies. Her environmental young adult novel, No Entry, published in Australia, follows a strong heroine who confronts a murderous poaching ring.
As the daughter of a Yemenite-Israeli father and an Ashkenazi-Canadian mother, Gila's writing often delves into themes of racism, alienation, and immigration. In her spare time, she shares author interviews, book reviews, and writer resources on her website. Visit her site to learn more!