Secret Lives

Secret Lives
Mark de Castrique
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Trade Paperback
h216 x 140mm - 288pg
22 Dec 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781728258300
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For fans of unexpected-yet-badass female sleuths, meet former FBI agent-turned-boardinghouse landlady Ethel Fiona Crestwater. Her age affords her precious invisibility. She can outthink and outshoot most men-and women-half her age. When someone murders one of her boarders, Ethel springs into action much to the surprise of her double-first-cousin-twice-removed, Jesse, who has recently come to stay with her while he attends university. As he watches her photograph the crime scene, conceal evidence, and speed-dial the Secret Service Director, Jesse realises that there' s much more to Ethel than appearances suggest. When Jesse is assaulted and the gym bag full of cash Ethel had hidden is stolen from the basement, the pair decides it' s time to launch their own unofficial investigation. With no one to trust but each other, this unlikely duo learns that the only thing truly worth risking your life for is family. ' A high energy foray into cryptocurrency and government corruption. ' - First Clue' This light and lively series launch introduces 75-year-old Ethel Fiona Crestwater. . . an elderly Nancy Drew: sure of herself and her convictions, and ready to bend a few rules to achieve her goal of seeing justice done. ' -Publishers Weekly
Mark de Castrique' s Secret Lives is a fictitious tale worthy of your time. . . the complex plot involves a 75-year-old landlady-turned-retired FBI agent with an outstanding network of political connections, a baffling murder, a suitcase containing wallets storing thousands of dollars' worth of cryptocurrency, and the distinct odor of corruption in government. -- blockchainreporter. com Of-the-moment thriller, featuring an elderly detective and her younger sidekick grappling not only with interagency shenanigans but also the very modern complications brought about by the rise of cryptocurrency. -- Criminal Element A high energy foray into cryptocurrency and government corruption. Yes, wise-cracking Ethel is highly entertaining, but to de Castrique' s credit, she' s no cutesy stereotype of a gun-wielding grandma. She' s got her own story, and it' s a complex one. -- First Clue Add another wise, experienced senior sleuth to a group that includes Richard Osman' s "Thursday Murder Club" series and even Miss Marple. De Castrique' s quirky characters and offbeat twists will appeal to Osman' s readers. -- Library Journal De Castrique' s uber-twisty narrative consistently entertains. . . A taut and crisply told thriller whose charmingly shady protagonist triumphs over a labyrinthine plot. -- Kirkus Reviews
Mark de Castrique grew up in the mountains of western North Carolina where many of his novels are set. He' s a veteran of the television and film production industry, has served as an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte teaching The American Mystery, and he' s a frequent speaker and workshop leader. He and his wife, Linda, live in Charlotte, North Carolina. www. markdecastrique. com
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781728258300
Published: 22 Dec 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press
Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 216mm
Width: 140mm
Pages: 288

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