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Thursday, June 14, 2018

a lot on her plate… Detective Blanchette Mysteries by Marguerite Ashton

"This story had intrigue, danger and chilling moments that just had your hair on end. It was a great crime thriller to the end leaving you not really knowing who was killing who and why." - about book #2 Book are love, Goodreads
"It was so well written and the thought process blew my mind away, along with the twists and turns that I couldn't have seen coming, even if they'd been staring at me in the face. It's such an unpredictable story and it will definitely surprise you, break your hearts into tiny little pieces and make you scream in horror and disbelief!" about book #1 Elena, Goodreads

Description:

Promised Lies (#1) 

Detective Lily Blanchette has a lot on her plate…

Her sister Celine has recently been murdered and her parents are on the brink of divorce. Now she’s lead on a multiple murder investigation.

Six months after Lily’s sister’s death, the bodies of two young women are discovered. One look at the way the bodies have been posed and Lily knows her sister’s killer is back.

And she’s determined to get him.

When Lily visits the family of victim Tanya O’Neal, she learns the woman had arranged to meet a man going by the handle CtryGeek23 on the social networking site Scatter.

Lily thinks finding the man behind the account is key to solving the case.

But CtryGeek23 is very clever, and Lily has her work cut out for her. As she digs around, clues point her to a local brewery where she discovers the body of another young woman.

The more Lily digs, the more she thinks there is more than one murderer at work, and CtryGeek23 is the mastermind.

But who is he?
And how will they catch him?
As the investigation comes to life, death hits closer to home, and Lily discovers she may not be who she thinks she is at all.

Filled with plot turns, suspense and mystery, Promised Lies will leave you wondering how well anybody knows anyone… 

Her Final Watch (#2) 

Speaking second-hand truths can be deadly …

Detective Lily Blanchette will stop at nothing to solve a murder. Her current case involves the killing of an undercover cop working to bring down the mob for prostitution and drugs.

But Lily's usual laser-like focus on the case has been disrupted.

Two weeks earlier, she learned she was pregnant by her murderous husband whom she'd killed in self-defense. Unsure whether to keep her baby or place the child of this cruel man up for adoption, Lily keeps the pregnancy a secret from her colleagues.

Under mounting pressure to solve the case, Lily arranges a sit-down with a local mob boss only to find out her suspect is also wanted by them. But before Lily can warn her team, she and her new partner, Jeremiah, are shot at, and another body is found.

When she discovers Jeremiah has a connection with the underworld, she is pulled into a conflict that swirls around the boss's son who's hell-bent on revenge.

To add to the complexity of the situation, Lily learns that her victim might still be alive if it wasn't for opportunistic Assistant District Attorney, Ibee Walters, who has a twisted vision of justice.

As Lily gets closer to finding the killer, she unravels ugly secrets that point to Ibee and Jeremiah - placing Lily's life and her unborn child in danger. 

On sale for .99 cents!
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About the author:
When Marguerite Ashton was in her twenties, she took up acting but realized she preferred to work behind the camera, writing crime fiction. A few years later, she married an IT Geek and settled down with her role as wife, mom, and writer. Five kids later, she founded the Crime Writer’s Panel and began working with former law enforcement investigators to create; Criminal Lines Blog, an online library for crime writers who need help with their book research.

She’s a workaholic who hides in her writer’s attic, plotting out her next book and stalking Pinterest for the next avocado recipe. 

A member of Sisters in Crime, Marguerite grew up in Colorado, but is now happily living in Wisconsin and playing as much golf as possible. She can be found on Twitter and Facebook. 

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14 comments:

Rita Wray said...

Both books sound great.

Dale Wilken said...

They sounds really great.

Jodi Hunter said...

Sounds SO Super Awesome.

Alan said...

Great cover. No question for the author.

Alan said...

Nice artwork on the cover.

Dan Denman said...

I like the design and the images on the book cover.

Happishopr said...

I like the design of the cover. It's one that would catch my eye on the bookshelf

Alan said...

Fantastic cover design. Congrats!!

CCAM said...

as I believe that a good research is always a must for a mystery / thriller story, your other "job" gives you a plus; you just had/have to add the talent
Thanks,

Bridgett Wilbur said...

I would love to read your book.

Bridgett Wilbur said...

I would love to read your book.

CJ said...

The cover is simple and elegant. I like it. Congrats! :)

Alan said...

The cover looks great wish you much success with your newest book.

Reader246 said...

The book cover is eerie.