Only One Lie
by Audrey J. Cole
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GENRE: Historical Mystery
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BLURB:
From
the author of The Pilot's Daughter and The Final Hunt comes a thrilling,
suspense-driven mystery set in World War II-era Seattle.
Seattle, 1942. News of the war is interrupted by the kidnapping of young Max
Ellis, heir to the wealthiest banking family on the west coast. When the boy's
parents comply with the ransom demands, the kidnapper is found dead and their
son remains missing. For newlywed Vera Chandler, the story hits close to
home-her husband Hugh is just six months into his job as the Ellis's private
pilot.
Within days, Hugh is deployed to the Pacific as a navy pilot, while Vera's
flying instructor and best friend joins the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying
Squadron. Left alone, her parents' words haunt her: If you really wanted to
serve your country, you wouldn't have dropped out of nursing school.
In an exchange for a favor Vera can't refuse, she is pulled into the Ellis
family affairs by the desperate mother of the missing child. The Ellis family,
Vera learns firsthand, is as dangerous as they are rich. Soon, she is in a race
to save the child's life, and it could be the only way she can save her own.
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EXCERPT:
Priscilla put her hand on the wool trousers covering the
limp legs of the man she had tripped over. She shook the pants leg, but there
was no movement. She heard Vincent’s footsteps flying up the path.
“Max!” she yelled out again.
Her cry was met with nothing but silence. The light from
Vincent’s flashlight illuminated the body next to her when he reached her side.
Priscilla shrieked and jumped to her feet. She impulsively took her husband’s
arm and stared down at the man.
“Oh, no! Oh, dear God! This can’t be happening!”
A bullet hole marked the middle of the blond man’s forehead.
Blood and brain matter speckled with gunpowder seeped into his hairline.
Another bullet had pierced his chest just below his neck. A deep red stain
flowed beneath the collar of his shirt. His blank eyes stared at her.
“Max!”
Vincent aimed his flashlight around the surrounding park as
Priscilla continued to call out for their son. But there was no movement and no
response.
“Max!”
“I know this man!” Vincent pointed to the bloodied corpse.
“It’s Howard Mills—the man Rex fired for stealing! The guy we called the police
on!”
Only three weeks ago, this same man had appeared at their
home like a raging maniac, banging on their front door and complaining that Rex
had unfairly fired him.
“I remember—but Vincent!” She gripped the sleeves of his
overcoat and spun him toward her.
“Where’s our son?”
REVIEW
I just adored this book. The story is set in historical times and I loved that the author really did her research and provided background for this era. Then I loved learning about the mechanics of aircrafts.
Hugh is a pilot and Vera wants nothing more than to be one as well. Hugh works as a private pilot for a wealthy family, however his is deployed to the navy. Vera steps into his job providing she can prove herself. Neither of them ever could have predicted that she would be sucked into so much drama and danger.
This was one intense story with some amazing characters. It has everything in this one. Great characters, drama, and well written. This is a must read. Definitely check it out!
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Audrey J. Cole
is a registered nurse and a USA Today bestselling author of thrillers
set in Seattle. Audrey J. Cole is a USA TODAY bestselling
thriller author. Before writing full time, she worked as a neonatal intensive
care nurse for eleven years. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her
husband and two children.
Connect with Audrey:
bookbub.com/authors/Audrey-J-Cole
You can also
visit her website:
Amazon buy link: https://www.amazon.com/Only-One-Lie-Audrey-Cole-ebook/dp/B0B94TNVBQ/
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