THE SECRET TRUTH
Barry Finlay
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GENRE: Mystery
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BLURB:
Retired
investigative journalist Jake Scott narrowly avoids a collision with a speeding
car on his way to a Bed and Breakfast where he plans to spend the night.
Moments before his arrival, the peaceful atmosphere at the B&B is shattered
by a devastating explosion, claiming the lives of five guests. While
authorities initially chalk it up to a tragic gas leak, seasoned homicide
detective Dani Perez can't shake her suspicions. Given her overloaded schedule,
she enlists Jake's expertise to delve into the backgrounds of the deceased. As
Jake pursues the investigation, he unearths a web of secrets hinting at a
darker truth lurking beneath the surface of the seemingly idyllic B&B.
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EXCERPT
Ground trembled under Jake’s feet, and streetlights and
trees rocked as if a sudden fierce wind grabbed them by the throat and shook.
The entire street shimmied for interminable seconds, and the pavement seemed to
heave toward the heavens as if from an earthquake before settling back to
earth. The sound of the blast echoed off the surrounding houses, and a car
siren bleated nonstop. Jake’s muscles wound themselves into knots for the
second time in minutes. Goosebumps popped on his arms and the back of his neck,
and his stomach twisted. Once again, his gym bag thudded to the ground from his
unclenched fist as fiery roofing materials rained down onto the street and the
cars in the B&B’s driveway. As Jake’s mouth hung open, a tree in front of
the house burst into flames.
For the second time, instinct took over. People lived in
that house! Jake shook himself from the shock gripping his body and leaned
forward to rummage through his gym bag for his phone. He unzipped one end of
his bag but located only his running shoes. He tossed the now bloody towel into
the bag and fumbled with the zipper at the other end, hands shaking until he
brushed against what he looked for. His heart sank when he held his phone in
the brightness of the overhead streetlight to reveal a jagged crack snaking
across the length of the screen. It must have cracked when the bag flew out of
his hands during his earlier dive for safety.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Barry
Finlay is the award-winning author of the travel adventure, Kilimanjaro and
Beyond – A Life-Changing Journey (with his son Chris), the Amazon bestselling
travel memoir, I Guess We Missed The Boat, the inspirational Just Keep
Climbing, and five Amazon bestselling and award-winning thrillers comprising
The Marcie Kane Thriller Collection: The Vanishing Wife, A Perilous Question,
Remote Access, Never So Alone, and The Burden of Darkness. His new Jake Scott
Mystery Series debuted with Searching ForTruth and The Guardians of Truth. He
is now following that up with The Secret Truth. Barry was featured in the
2012-13 Authors Show’s edition of “50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading.” He
is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee medal for his fundraising
efforts to help kids in Tanzania, Africa. Barry lives with his wife Evelyn in
Ottawa, Canada.
Author
Website: www.barry-finlay.com
Facebook
Page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBarryFinlay
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Karver2
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Thank you so much for featuring THE SECRET TRUTH today.
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