COPPER WATERS Annalisse Series, Book 4 by MARLENE M. BELL Genre: International Mystery / Crime / Romantic Suspense Publisher: Ewephoric Publishing Date of Publication: October 7, 2022 Number of Pages: 340 Scroll down for the giveaway! A rural New Zealand vacation turns poisonous.
Antiquities expert Annalisse Drury and tycoon Alec Zavos are at an impasse in their relationship when Alec refuses to clear up a paternity issue with an ex-lover.
Frustrated with his avoidance when their future is at stake, Annalisse accepts an invitation from an acquaintance to fly to New Zealand—hoping to escape the recent turbulence in her life.
But even Annalisse’s cottage idyll on the
family sheep farm isn’t immune to intrigue.
Alec sends a mutual friend and detective, Bill Drake, to follow her, and a local resident who accompanies them from the Christchurch airport dies mysteriously soon after. A second violent death finds Annalisse and Bill at odds with the official investigations.
The local police want to close both cases as
quickly as possible—without unearthing the town’s dirty secrets.
As she and Bill pursue their own leads at
serious cost, the dual mysteries force Annalisse to question everything she thought she knew about family ties, politics, and the art of small-town betrayal.
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_______________________________________________ Thank you to Marlene Bell for a copy of her book. This is
book four in a series. I read book three but not one or two. In both of these
books there is a significant amount of backstory that pops up so I would
recommend that readers begin with book one.
Main character’s Annalisse Drury and her millionaire
boyfriend, Alec Zavos are engaged but currently on the outs over a child that
has entered their lives, purportedly Alec’s son. Needing a diversion, Annalisse
heads to New Zealand after receiving an invite and a key to a cottage from a
man who once worked for her missing mother. Annalisse hopes to track her mom
and reunite with her. Alec sends along his friend, Bill Drake, as a bodyguard to keep her
safe.
Not long after they arrive, Annalisse and Bill witness the death of man
which has them butting heads with the local police chief. Within days, they
hear of a second death in which they become entangled. Annalisse is determined
to get to the bottom of both deaths.
Once again, the author whisks the reader off to an exotic
location, this time New Zealand. I loved the setting of the sheep farm on which
they stay. The writing is highly descriptive with lots of tidbits about sheep,
the local geology and other unique features about the locale. Makes me want to
add it to my bucket list of places to visit. I will say that at times, I found
the writing a little convoluted and had to reread some sentences to get a clear
meaning.
The pace of the story is fast and action packed. It is
written in first person/ present tense so there is an immediacy to the
narrative. The plot has plenty of twisty turns and there is an unexpected
surprise waiting for the reader at the end!
I rate this book four stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ _____________________________________________________ Marlene M. Bell is an eclectic mystery writer, artist, photographer, and she raises sheep in beautiful East Texas with her husband, Gregg, three cats and a flock of horned Dorset sheep. The Annalisse series -- mysteries with a touch of romance -- has received numerous honors including the Independent Press Award for Best Mystery ( Spent Identity ) and FAPA (Florida Author’s President’s Gold Award) for two other installments, Stolen Obsession and Scattered Legacy . She also penned the first of her children's picture books, Mia and Nattie: One Great Team! based on true events from the Bell’s ranch. The simple text and illustrations are a touching tribute of compassion and love between a little girl and her lamb. ║ Website ║ Facebook ║ Twitter ║ ║ LinkedIn ║ BookBub ║ Instagram ║ Amazon || ║ Goodreads ║ Blog ║ YouTube ║ ------------------------------------- GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY! ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER: $50 VISA Card, 100% New Zealand wool throw, leather bucket bag, signed ARC paperback of Copper Waters , Hagestad hammered copper water bottle, Lucy Pittaway notebook (US only; ends midnight, CST, 3/3/2023)
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