Conspiracy of Silence - Hardcover

Powers, Martha

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 193351518X ISBN 13: 9781933515182

Publisher: Oceanview Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

On a sunny day in July, Clare Prentice arrives in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Although she is on assignment to interview the town's notoriously reclusive novelist Nate Hanssen, Clare is really in search of a different story-her story.Just months before, Clare was a bride-to-be, living in Chicago, and looking to the future.until the day she learned her entire life had been a lie.Not only was Clare adopted, but there is no record that she or her adoptive mother ever existed. The only clue is a class ring from Grand Rapids Senior High School. Unable to get on with her future until she reconciles her past, Clare breaks off her engagement.Unraveling the mystery is like trying to sculpt fog-until the first piece of the puzzle unexpectedly drops into place: Clare's birth mother, Lily Gundersen, was murdered in Grand Rapids.Lily's murder was one of the most talked-about events in the town's history, but no one is talking now. Clare doesn't know the whole story - and someone intends to keep it that way.

About this title

Review:

"Full of red herrings, this suspense novel will appeal to those who also like traditional whodunits."

-- Publishers Weekly

"Powers' prose is rich with description and the plot is layered enough to hold your interest through the search for truth and identity." -- Crime & Suspense

"The small town atmosphere and the quirky and interesting characters combine to make the reader want to find out how both the mystery and the love story turn out." -- Reviewing the Evidence

"A spellbinding story of love, betrayal, lies and murder." -- Bookloons

"A remarkable tale filled with unexpected twists that will leave the reader guessing until the end." -- Suspense Magazine

"This well-done mystery has a nice amount of suspense and a sure-to-please romance. The gradual revelations of the heroine's past are nicely paced, and all the characters have a part to play." --Romantic Times

"Zigging and zagging to the finish line, mystery fans should enjoy this whodunit from beginning to end." --SCENE Sarasota Magazine

"This book's old fashioned feel, tender love story, and tactile descriptions of small town life make Conspiracy of Silence a pleasant read." -- Mystery Scene Magazine

"This well-plotted thriller keeps the outcome a surprise. A most satisfying read."

--Fresh Fiction

About the Author:

Martha Powers is an award-winning author, sought-after speaker, and humorist. She is the author of nine Regency novels and two thrillers published by Simon and Schuster. Her latest novel, Death Angel (Oceanview) was named a finalist in both the Royal Palm Literary Awards, and National Best Books 2006 Awards, and was selected as a Book Sense Pick. Martha lives in Vero Beach, Florida.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oceanview Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 193351518X
• ISBN 13: 9781933515182
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 336