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Twice Burned

May McGoldrick, Jan Coffey

Publisher: Book Duo Creative

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Summary

 
 DAPHNE DU MAURIER AWARD of Excellence WINNER 
 NATIONAL READERS' CHOICE AWARD FINALIST 
 RWA RITA AWARD FINALIST 
 
 A man awaits execution for a murder he did not commit . . . 
 A woman returns to a place of scandal and death to save her brother . . . 
 A small town's simmering secrets are about to ignite in a blaze of suspicion and deadly retribution . . . 
 In a small town haunted by tragedy, Lea Hardy returns to save her brother Ted, wrongfully condemned for his family's murder. As dark secrets resurface, she discovers anonymous letters declaring his innocence—and a dangerous attraction to the enigmatic Mick Conklin.  
 With time running out and the town hungry for vengeance, Lea must unravel a web of deceit and trust her heart before the truth—and her brother—are lost forever. Secrets will ignite, and passion will blaze as justice hangs in the balance, but the bright fires of truth are about to blow Stonybrook wide open. 
 What others say about Twice Burned: 
   
 "Jan Coffey...skillfully balances small town scandal and sexual intrigue with lively plotting and vivid characterizations in this engaging romantic thriller." – Publisher's Weekly 
 "...fabulous!!! I loved every last word....I never let anyone read my copies...I want them to buy their own...but I do let my husband read the ones I know he will like, and this one is a must." – Dede Baker, A Novel Idea Bookshop  ★★★★★ 
Available since: 11/13/2024.
Print length: 500 pages.

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