
WOW! Marlene M. Bell, the Author of “Lies to Forever” has written an intense, edgy, suspenseful mystery and thriller. In this well written novel, the author vividly describes the landscape, the plot, the events, and the dramatic characters. The characters are complex, complicated, flawed. There are betrayals, lies, danger, threats, and murder. The female protagonist, April Manning is certainly not having a great day. She gets an unexpected eviction notice, and finds herself also without a job. It seems that her dreams have been postponed for whatever reason. She discovers that the owner of the firm she had worked at, is dead. Soon after, she gets a “present” sent to her, that of the bloody weapon that killed him, which makes her look like a suspect. A torturing reminder from her past of wind chimes, comes back to haunt her when someone puts them up, wherever she stays.
An ex-boyfriend and also a friend from the job try to give her some money and offer a place to stay. There are unknown tire tracks, and someone sends flowers to April with a wire in it. Someone is stalking April, and wants something. Someone also trashes her belongings, many of them dear to her . I read this book in one sitting and was really surprised at the motive and who the true suspect is. I highly recommend this powerful thriller.

