Refraction - Softcover

Dynes, Jan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1419685171 ISBN 13: 9781419685170

Publisher: Booksurge Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Diane Lindsey witnessed the murder of her husband and child and awakes from a coma with nearly every bone in her body broken and then spends the next two years relearning how to walk and talk, but her nightmare isn't over yet. There is still a conspiracy to murder her. What if you were in Diane Lindsey's shoes and had to run for your life? This story will enfold you and take you along as it makes you care about Diane's plight. Could it have been that Diane's husband was not the man she thought he had been? But then who was he? What does she know or have that she can't remember and which they want back at all costs? And who can help Diane now? Is it the detective sifting through his own department's deception, the reporter burying the truth to protect her, or her childhood friend who suddenly reappears in her life just when she really needs her? This book is a non stop thriller. You will love the rich characters and the depth of the storyline. It is destined for greatness.

About this title

About the Authors

Jan Dynes is an MBA who has always worked in the big business arena, until her fiftieth year when she turned full time adventurer and writer. While planning to circumnavigate the world in a sailboat, she adopted writing and wrote this, her first fiction. Although she has published numerous short stories and articles; writing this book was the fulfillment of a dream. Two more are forthcoming.

Jan Dynes has her MBA in Business and Contract Law,is a Public Speaker and has owned Art Galleries in Colorado and Alaska. She was in upper level management in the Hospitality Industry for most of her life, and her writing was always on the side; although she won many contests and several awards. Up until now Jan had only written and published non-fiction. At retirement at age 50, Jan decided to be an adventurer and outfitted a 41 foot sailboat to circumnavigate the planet. Her dream was shattered after 3700 miles and 6 months onboard, when she hit a storm from which she and the boat could not continue. She immediately launched another dream and wrote this book. Jan Dynes is an amazing testament to experiencing life in technicolor!

From the Inside Flap

"A chilling, riveting debut" This debut novel marks Jan Dynes entry into the world of great first books. She gives you strong characters in a riveting story-line, which keeps you spellbound from start to finish. I was very impressed by the depth of the characters, not perfect, but very human and believable.|Diane Lindsey survives the murder of her husband and her three year old daughter only to find that she must rebuild her life completely. She has lost everything that matters to her and must fight to regain the ability to even walk and talk. If she wants to stay alive, she must sort out all the lies and confusion left in the wake of the murders and figure out; if her husband wasn't the man she thought he was, who was he? With the help of a detective, a reporter and her best friend; their combined ingenuity, strength of character and the power of friendship, battle valiantly against malevolence and take Diane on a journey of discovery; using a cruise ship for a hide-out and traveling around the world to elude the vicious murderer determined to fulfill his assignment. But why, is she his target, who is behind this conspiracy, when will her nightmare ever end, and who else will fall victim to the evil that stalks her?

Edition details

• Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1419685171
• ISBN 13: 9781419685170
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480