Blurb from “Crime Times Two”:
When divorce is out of the question, can murder be forgiven?
Meredith knows three things: First, the man in the library begged her to help him. Second, he was afraid of his wife. Third, now he’s dead.
While the evidence first points to a natural death, Meredith is certain there’s more to discover. People are tight-lipped in this small mountain village, and the man’s wife isn't talking either. Then a second death occurs, with remarkable similarities. It’s time to talk about murder.
As a slow-burning relationship heats up in her own life, Meredith struggles with concepts of love and hate, belief and suspicion, and absolution and guilt. Nothing is clear cut…
She must decide: Is guilt, like evil, something you can choose to believe in?
Excerpt from “Crime Times Two”:
Jowls quivered under the man’s weak chin, and Meredith noted the stained and frayed shirt of someone who spent a lot of time alone in dark rooms, sending out a better version of himself into the virtual world. His eyes were anxious and beseeching at her as though she should have a clear understanding of him and his life.
Somehow, over the past hour and a half they’d been sitting next to each other – him playing video games and sharing his life story and her ignoring him the best she could – she had become his confessor and friend.
Meredith gave him what she hoped was an impartial-though-quasi-friendly smile. She reached for her purse and papers and rose from her chair. “Well. Nice talking with you.”
The man was lost in his own train of thought and seemed only slightly aware that Meredith was leaving.
He shook his head, morose.
“To make a long story short,” he summed up, “I think my wife is trying to kill me.”
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Author Bio:
Julie Howard is the author of the Wild Crime series. She is a former journalist and editor who has covered topics ranging from crime to cowboy poetry. She is a member of the Idaho Writers Guild, editor of the Potato Soup Journal, and founder of the Boise chapter of Shut Up and Write. Learn more at juliemhoward.com.
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Sounds like a great book--good luck with it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer! I had a blast writing it. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteSounds great! Another book waiting on my Kindle. (I'm surprised that thing isn't smoking, considering how many books I've downloaded lately.)
ReplyDeleteThank you for downloading! I'm the same way, with a very crowded bookshelf and iPad.
DeleteLove your cover and I enjoyed reading the excerpt.
ReplyDeleteI love my cover too. My publisher did an amazing job. Thank you for stopping by.
DeleteThanks for being my guest today, Julie!
ReplyDeleteOh, your new book sounds intriguing! Best of luck with it, Julie!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new release, Julie! The story sounds intriguing! Wishing you all the best with both books.
ReplyDeleteLoved the excerpt! Best with the book!
ReplyDeleteOhhh, I love murder mysteries. Sounds like a great book. :)
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