In a small town where everyone is hiding something, how can you possibly know who is trustworthy. With a purely evil master-mind leading the town and yet having the town's people carry out all the dirty work, every citizen is scared that they will be punished; if not by the law for their hand in the town's secret, then by the town's leader himself for going against him.
Miller makes this story come alive with a brilliant use of emotions. She brings the reader so deep into the story that you feel like you could and should just reach over and slap Carroll for all of the stunts that he pulls. I was a little hesitant at first, because in order for me to like a suspense, it has to feel real to me, and I got that from Miller!
Synopsis
Welcome to Albertsville: Population 400…and falling.
When Ryan Cassidy claims a house left to him by his estranged grandparents, he becomes tangled in the mystery of a town crushed by a deadly secret spanning generations.
The town's power core, which includes the reeve, his council members, and the local police, smother opposition with deceit, brutality and fear. They will stop at nothing to keep the horror they've committed buried.
A severe winter storm leaves Albertsville snowbound—a trap only the dead can hope to flee—and Ryan becomes a liability that must be silenced at any cost.
The answers to the town’s mystery and its salvation are hidden...In the Bones.
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Excerpt
“I don’t have no intention of being friends
with you, Mr. Cassidy. You can save that cocky little grin for another female.
One that falls for that sort of thing. I just wanted to say something, so it’s
clear and we can go on about our lives without any trouble. You understand what
I’m saying, Mr. Cassidy?” She spoke his name as though it tasted foul on her
lips.
Well
shit.
Audrey kept her face averted, focused on
wiping her hands.
Back to the woman Ryan smiled again. “All
right. I’m all ears.”
“I know your type and I don’t like it. I
don’t like the problems you’re causing already. You think you can come in here
and charm everyone with your baby face and that butter-won’t-melt smile, but
you’re wrong. What was that bullshit at the meeting? Trouble, that’s what. Some
of us have a brain in our head and we remember where you come from. Your mother
was a conniving little slut and your father no better than a pedophile. White
trash. That’s what you are. Melvin and Rachel used their money to gain respect.
Cassidys always did feel they were better than anyone. I don’t care if your
great granddaddy helped found this town; none of them were worth shit. Lord
knows there was nothing about your parents that’s respectful. Weren’t even
married.”
Audrey choked and sputtered. Grabbing her
beer she swigged down half the bottle before she set it down. She still didn’t
look at Ryan.
He raised an eyebrow at the woman, startled
at the outburst. “I’m sorry you feel that way, ma’am. I’m afraid I can’t speak
for my father or my grandparents as I didn’t know them and I have to give you
the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps they were all jackasses, I don’t know. But I
can speak for my mother, and I’ll politely ask that you never let her name pass
your lips again. I promise you won’t have to tolerate my cocky smile or charm
if you do.”
Author Bio
Bitten by the writing bug at the tender age of nine or ten (she can't recall those years as clearly anymore) Renee has forever had a story building in her head. It wasn't until 2009 that she considered turning her passion into a serious endeavor. She has several completed novels she prefers to call "almost published" and many more awaiting their chance to be polished enough for public consumption.
Last year she co-founded On Fiction Writing, a website for writers, created by writers. IN THE BONES is her first published novel.
www.authorreneemiller.com AND www.onfictionwriting.com
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