Celebrity chef Laura Harris dwells on the horror of finding her mentor’s body in the groundskeeper’s disheveled bed—pillow and bedding half covering her open eyes—purple bruising around her mouth. A grisly snapshot in time revealing the Texas woman’s last moments during her attack. The elderly matriarch from the small town of Stenburg has left the physical world, and Laura is shattered. She is catapulted headlong into the pursuit of a casual executioner, one bold enough to come and go from the crime scene with ease, dropping bizarre crumb trails designed to mock the deceased. But Laura herself doesn’t go unnoticed. As she digs deeper, she is followed and bombarded by warnings to leave the state. When the victim’s attorney informs Laura that she’s to inherit the entire Stenburg fortune, the last act of kindness has made Laura the main person of interest in the investigation. Message by message, Laura is methodically taunted by someone so deranged and driven they’ll do whatever it takes to dislodge Laura from Texas – permanently.
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About the
Author
Marlene M. Bell has never
met a sheep she didn’t like. As a personal touch for her readers, they often
find these wooly creatures visiting her international romantic mysteries and
children’s books as characters or subject matter. Marlene is an accomplished
artist and photographer who takes pride in entertaining fans on multiple levels
with her creativity. Marlene’s award-winning Annalisse series boasts Best
Mystery honors for all installments including these: IP Best Regional Australia/New
Zealand, Global Award Best Mystery, and Chanticleer’s International Mystery and
Mayhem shortlist for Copper Waters, the fourth mystery in the series. Her
children's picture book, Mia and Nattie: One Great Team! written primarily for
younger kids, is based on true events from the Bell’s East Texas sheep ranch.
The simple text and illustrations are a touching tribute of belonging and
unconditional love between a little girl and her lamb.
You can follow the author
at:
Website: https://www.marlenembell.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marlenembell
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