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Conspiracy of Silence |
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Hardcover November 2008 ISBN-10: 193351518X
ISBN-13: 978-1933515182
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Synopsis: On a sunny day in July, Clare Prentice arrives in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Although she is on assignment to interview the town’s notoriously reclusive novelist Nate Hanssen, Clare is really in search of a different story–her story. Just months before, Clare was a bride-to-be, living in Chicago, and looking to the future…until the day she learned her entire life had been a lie. Not only was Clare adopted, but there is no record that she or her adoptive mother ever existed. The only clue is a class ring from Grand Rapids Senior High School. Unable to get on with her future until she reconciles her past, Clare breaks off her engagement. Unraveling the mystery is like trying to sculpt fog–until the first piece of the puzzle unexpectedly drops into place: Clare’s birth mother, Lily Gundersen, was murdered in Grand Rapids. Lily’s murder was one of the most talked-about events in the town’s history, but no one is talking now. This silence isn't just deafening; it's dangerous. Clare hasn't learned the whole story – and someone intends to keep it that way. Praise for Conspiracy of Silence: "When Clare Prentice, a Chicago journalist, discovers she's adopted in this cozy romantic thriller from Powers (Death Angel), she's disturbed enough to call off her impending wedding. The high school ring of her adoptive mother, who died two years earlier and was careful to keep Clare's true origin a secret, provides a clue that takes Clare to Grand Rapids, Minn., where she conveniently has an assignment to interview a reclusive novelist, Nate Hanssen. The pace picks up after Clare discovers that her birth mother, Lily Gundersen, was murdered in Grand Rapids. Clare becomes the target of a killer intent on silencing anyone who knows the real story behind Lily's untimely death. Meanwhile, a subtle romance develops between Clare and Nate. Full of red herrings, this suspense novel will appeal to those who also like traditional whodunits." —Publisher's Weekly, November 2008 |
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Death Angel |
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Hardcover
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Synopsis: The search for truth can be deadly. Kate and Richard Warner have a quiet life – a routine life – until the one afternoon that changes them forever. Within a few short hours they are thrust into the black hole of every parent’s worst nightmare. Suddenly they are at the center of attention of their community, the media, and the police . . . for all the wrong reasons. The chief of police has singled out Richard as the primary suspect in a heinous crime that took more than an innocent life. With Richard as a suspect, Kate’s life unravels into unbearable chaos, grief, and a whole new world of deception. Neighbors turn away, and only a small handful of close friends are there to help. Or are they? After a second murder and Richard’s disappearance, Kate sets our to find the killer in their midst and clear her husband’s name. She begins to piece together an eerie puzzle, finding clues in the heart of her own community. In Death Angel anguish, suspicion and death combine in the horrifying aftermath of a vicious crime that pits a mother’s love against a ruthless killer. In a stunning conclusion, Kate risks her own life to track down and kill the Death Angel. Praise for Death Angel: "If you like Tami Hoag or Mary Higgins Clark, you’ll love Martha Powers. Death Angel starts with nail-biting suspense and never lets up." —M. Diane Vogt, author of Marital Privilege
"Like the talisman that fuels the evil and drives the story, Death Angel is irresistible, seductive and spellbinding. Martha Powers has created a complex maze of rich characters, constant suspicion and unexpected twists. Don’t start this one late at night!" —Roxanne St. Clair, National bestselling author of Kill Me Twice
"Death Angel plunges the reader into the deepest recesses of the heart. This terrifying story of betrayal and courage will leave you trusting no one. Martha Powers refuses to release her grip until the cataclysmic end." —Patricia Gussin, author of Shadow of Death
"If you like suspense, Death Angel is the book for you. In a Mary Higgins Clark style, Martha Powers had me glued to the story from the very first page. The story is so real you'll want to lock your children inside the house and never let them out of your sight again." —Debbie Macomber, author of Susannah’s Garden
"Death Angel is a breathtaking ride that’ll keep you turning the pages and guessing wrong, right up until the stunning conclusion." —Kris Neri, author of Never Say Die
"Death Angel grabs you from the first and doesn’t let go. Martha Powers is once again in fine form." —Ward Larsen, author of The Perfect Assassin
"The author of the bestselling Sunflower is back with the chilling story of a child’s murder and a mother’s betrayal. Death Angel is Powers’ darkest vision yet!" —Elaine Viets, author of Murder Unleashed
"Martha Powers has crafted a tense psychological whodunit in which family secrets erupt with shattering conclusions." —P.J. Parrish, author of An Unquiet Grave |
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Paperback
2007
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Bleeding Heart |
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Synopsis: In the tradition of Mary Higgins Clark -- a suspense-filled story of a young widowed mother who unwittingly endangers her own life and that of her child as she searches for closure from a painful family loss and the truth behind it. When Maggie Collier learns that her father-in-law's murder may have been the result of his accidentally discovering the whereabouts of a kidnapped child, she takes up the investigation herself. As she explores the seemingly idyllic lives of citizens in the quiet community of Delbrook, Wisconsin, Maggie gradually recognizes a dark and eerie menace lurking beneath the town's picture-perfect façade. And she's clearly not the only one feeling unnerved by the proceedings. Someone else is keenly interested in her search. Soon her own questions about her father-in-law's murder intersect with the investigation by a young lawyer from Chicago who is hunting for his niece's kidnapper. As they join forces, Maggie and Grant probe deeply into the lives of her seemingly respectable friends and neighbors. When everyone, it appears, has a secret to hide, Maggie enters a race against the clock to find the truth before the elusive serial killer and kidnapper can make her the next victim. Crackling with tension and rich characterizations, Bleeding Heart hurtles toward a skillfully realized, cunningly resolved climax.
Praise for Bleeding Heart: "Martha Powers tells a grand story that brings fresh life through her deep characters to the lurking monster in human clothing thriller. BLEEDING HEART is a realistic, grim tale that could happen to any small child in any state when an organized, intelligent, but amoral warrior seeks its prey. Once started, there is no helper to stop every mother’s worse nightmare from coming true as Martha Power’s plot powerfully paints." —Harriet Klausner
—Michael Hudson Amazon.com From Booklist "Romance writer Powers makes good use of the standard formula of "small-town murder" in her second mystery novel but adds enough unexpected turns and suspense so that it never seems formulaic. .....and scenes of the kidnapper and his captive keep the reader on edge and offer enough loose ends and possibilities that none of the leading suspects can be eliminated until the very end."
—Danise Hoover Awards for Bleeding Heart: Winner 2001 Volusia County Laurel Wreath Contest, Long Contemporary Category Second Place 2001 Daphne Du Maurier Award, Romantic Suspense Category |
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Hardcover Simon & Schuster
August 2000
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Mass-Market Paperback Pocket Books November 2001 |
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Sunflower |
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Praise for Sunflower: "In Sunflower, Martha Powers has created a world of terrifying suspense, as her heroine, a single mother and police detective, hunts for the identity of a brutal serial killer of young children -- only to discover that she herself has become the hunted. This is a marvelous debut: a wonderful small-town atmosphere, torn apart by fear of the killer, a very human and likable heroine, a group of suspects that includes some of the town's leading citizens, and, above all, a real roller-coaster of a plot with a surprise ending. This one is for reading with all the lights on and the door double locked!" —Janet Evanovich, author of Four to Score
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Hardcover Simon & Schuster September 1998 ISBN: 0-684-83767-6 FICTION/Suspense |
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Mass-Market Paperback Pocket Books
July 2000 |
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