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Captured LiesBy Maggie ThomPublisher: Quadessence SolutionsRelease Date: (Revised July 2013)Genre: Mystery/SuspenseLength: 301 PagesISBN: 978-0-9917272-0-9ASIN: B009RPTFICAdd to GoodreadsAbout the book:She was kidnapped not once but twice and now someone wants her dead because of it...Her life was a lie!Bailey knew her upbringing wasn’t normal but she’s worked hard to stabilize her life. At 29, she finally has a good business, a stable home; her life is miles from that of her childhood. Then suddenly her mother dies, leaving a gaping hole and a discovery that they may not even be related. If Guy, the private investigator is to be believed, her life is a lie. Using the skills she learned on the streets, Bailey travels back through a sketchy and dangerous past, to find answers. Dodging bullets, staying ahead of those who want her dead and convincing Guy she can do it alone, are making it difficult to discover not only the secrets of her mother’s past but that of a family claiming she is theirs.Everyone seems to have a story... but who’s telling the truth? And who wants her dead? Is Guy part of the solution? Or part of the problem? To discover the facts, she’ll have to untangle a web of deceit, lies, and secrets, dating back over thirty years.But can she do it in time...BUY LINKS: AMAZON AMAZON CA AMAZON UK BARNES & NOBLE iTUNES KOBO SMASHWORDS SONY eREADER DIESEL
“What
have you got for me, Graham?” Guy shoved his hand through his hair, as he
watched the sun wink at him over the top of the high rises. A cool wind whipped
around him as he made his way around Churchill Square, careful that no one was
in hearing distance of him.
“Not
as much as I’d like.” There was the sound of clicking keys on a keyboard.
“Donna Zajic married to Doug Zajic, disappeared June 30th, 1983. Never heard
from or seen again. There was speculation that her husband killed her and did
away with the body but it was never proven. There were some allegations of
abuse but all charges were dropped. Another thought is that she had help to
disappear. I talked with the police chief in charge back then but he said that
he’s sure she had someone who hid her and then set her up with a new life. Of
course he could never prove it but he’d had a gut feeling. Said that Doug Zajic
was a politician through and through. He was as plastic and authentic as a Ken
doll.”
Guy
chuckled. “Police Chief - good guy?”
“Yeah.
Dedicated and a straight shooter. Liked him. Retired now. Enjoying the simple
life. At least so he said but he sure was willing to do some leg work for me if
I needed it. He was mad as hell that it had never been solved. He was sure
Zajic was dirty but could never make anything stick. He’s says it’s not too
late to take him down. I didn’t have the heart to tell him Doug Zajic died
several years ago in a hit and run.”
“So
we’ve got birth dates that match. First names that match. There’s a good chance
our Donna Saunders was Donna Zajic. And it looks like Mr. Lund, an esteemed
lawyer with some very dark secrets, might have been behind her disappearing or
at least keeping her hidden.”
“Yeah.
I went through some of his files.” He whistled, long and low. “Looks like he
was blackmailing a good number of people. He was blackmailing Doug Zajic and
maybe Donna as well. I haven’t gotten through them all. I’ll let you know what
I find.”
Guy
shook his head as he listened.
“The
guy is as dishonest as if he was the devil’s disciple. Oh crap! Guy that Mr.
Lund is in the hospital.”
“Did
someone he screwed over find him and put him there?”
“No,
it sounds like natural causes – heart attack. I was just googling his name to
see what I could find and here is an article written… just a sec… Sunday, April
26th.”
“That’s
the same day that Bailey was there. Shit.”
“Are
you saying she might have had something to do with it?”
“You
do the math. He goes into cardiac arrest some time after she’s been there and
she just happens to have some confidential information that I’m sure he
wouldn’t have shared with the devil.” He placed his left hand over his stomach
as acid poured into his gut. He sat down on the cement bleachers and hung his
head. “Now what?”
AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Maggie
Thom made the hard decision to freefall, leaving her successful, twenty year
career in management, to follow her dream and passion to write full time. The
leap has been adventurous and very enlightening. A long-time reader and writer,
she was thrilled with the release of her first novel, Captured Lies in the fall
of 2012 and her second novel, Tainted Waters released April 30th, 2013. She is
busy writing her third novel, Deceitful Truths to be published late 2013 or
early 2014. Having married her best friend, she is learning that humor, love
and patience, help her navigate her way through her twins’ teen years.
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Not knowing who is telling the truth would be such a huge worry. This is going to be great reading.
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Hi Mary. It is tough when you don't know who to trust isn't it? But that's the intrigue of suspense though isn't it. You never quite know who's telling the truth and who isn't. :) Thank you for stopping by.
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ReplyDeleteThis looks like a really interesting read. I love books about secrets from the past.
ReplyDeleteHI Maggie. This book is full of secrets, lies and deceit, untangling it takes a while. It definitely has a lot of suspense. Thank you for stopping by. :)
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Thank you for stopping by Laurie. :)
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ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see what is going on and figure out the mysteries behind Bailey's childhood. And I enjoyed the excerpt and looking forward to reading the rest of the book :) Would enjoy knowing if Guy and Bailey get together as well :)
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Hi Lori. There are a lot of mysteries to Bailey's childhood and to that of her upbringing, which are all catching up to her as an adult. I can't tell you if Bailey and Guy get together but I do like a good ending. :) Thank you for stopping by.
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Hi Catherine. Great question. I think always looking back there is a lot I would have done differently - I first would have done more homework, although I thought I knew what I was getting into, I really had no clue. The truth though, I don't think it would have happened if I didn't do it the way I did. It's been a very steep learning curve but I'm absolutely loving it. :) Thank you for the great question and for stopping by.
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ReplyDeleteHi Eva. Glad you think it sounds really good. Do you read much suspense? Thank you for stopping by.
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There are a lot of family secrets in Captured Lies. Thank you for stopping by.
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Glad you liked it Juliee. Thank you for stopping by.
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