Blood Will Tell

<p>The year is 1971 and Amanda Blackstone is an aspiring investigative reporter stuck with her first job as a society columnist. She's good at a lot of things - but needs a chance to prove it. While reluctantly covering a debutante reception for the daughter of the town's wealthiest man she overhears him deliver a veiled threat to his company's CFO.  Amanda's ambition and instincts kick in leading her to suspect that corporate embezzlement is behind a suspicious suicide.</p><p>She teams up with experienced fellow reporter Patrick Maguire who does his best to rein in her impulsive instincts. The two discover evidence of a shady offshore account blackmail and a reprehensible family secret from a generation ago that will end in murder. As her feelings for Pat grow Amanda realizes her rookie mistakes may have put both their lives in danger. </p><p>Great for fans who appreciate a fiercely independent sleuth as a main character <em>Blood Will Tell</em> leads the reader on a harrowing adventure set against the dynamic backdrop of journalism during the turbulent 1970s in coastal North Carolina.</p><p></p><p><em>Kirkus Reviews</em> call this novel An entertaining beach read with the potential for a sequel. <em>Publisher's Weekly</em> calls <em>Blood Will Tell</em> A fresh engaging debut that will please fans of the genre.</p>