I’ve always been an avid reader but
I’ve found that, through the years, my reading habits have changed. When I was
a little girl and a teenager, I used to start a book and, if it drew me in, I’d
read every spare minute until I’d finished it – day and/or night. I haven’t
done that for many years because some things changed.
I became an adult with lots of other
responsibilities. There was housework, job, family; you know what I’m talking
about. But I loved to read so I had to figure out a way to get my reading time
into every day. Now, I read in bed each night before I go to sleep. As a
matter-of-fact, I can’t go to sleep until I’ve read for at least an hour
or so. Believe me, there are many nights when I don’t want to close the book
I’m reading but, when I find myself reading the same sentence three times, I
know I have no choice. That’s the kind of reader I am.
But, there are different kinds of
readers. Several people have told me that they don’t have time to read; they’re
too busy. Others have said they suffer from eyestrain by the end of the day
because their jobs require spending extensive time on the computer and reading
business related material. They say the only time they read is when they go on
vacation. They read on planes and/or by the pool, which is something all
readers seem to have in common. We wouldn’t dream of leaving home without a
book; it’s as important to us as bringing our toothbrushes!
Well, vacation time is drawing near.
Soon, people will head for various destinations for the three R’s: rest,
relaxation and reading and they’re going to want to have a good book to take
with them. My Malone mystery, Mistaken
Identity, would love to go with you. (Although it's the fourth book in the series, each book may be read as a standalone.)
Here’s a brief synopsis and the link
where you can order it in Kindle or paper formats.
Ann feels like she’s in Paradise as she digs her toes
into the soft, white sand and gazes out at the ocean. She’s looked forward to
this trip to South Carolina for a long time and all she wants to do is bask in
the sun, resting and relaxing.
She and her two young children are enjoying their time
on Fripp Island with Ann’s sister, Marnie, and Marnie’s elderly friend and
former neighbor, Clara Brunner, a long time resident with a vast knowledge of
the island and the people who live there. At the fourth of July fireworks,
Clara introduces them to newlyweds Jenny and Mark Hall and their families.
But Ann’s plans for a peaceful vacation are shattered
the next morning. When she goes for a solitary walk on the beach, she discovers
the body of a young woman with the chain of a gold locket twisted around her
neck and she immediately recognizes the locket as the one Jenny Hall was
wearing the night before.
Shocked and saddened, Ann is determined to try to find
the killer and to see them brought to justice. She convinces Marnie and Clara
to join her in conducting an investigation but, in the process, she places her
own life in jeopardy.
Happy Reading!
