Retribution

by Lucie Smoker

Adele Proust is a private person who prefers to explore her world through art and shares her opinions and fights her battles with her brush and canvas. Jack Thomas lives and breathes his activism, and has become a lightning rod for controversy—and police attention.

So when someone steals a priceless blood diamond that Jack targeted in a protest, can Adele trust that Jack’s involvement isn’t more than he admits? As Jack pulls Adele into another web of deception, it causes Adele to question her commitment—and reach deep to find her personal strength and her ability to trust others when she’s introduced to Jack’s friend, Marvin. 

In this diamond caper, readers are introduced into the gritty world of artist Adele Proust and the three main characters of her first novel, Distortion, the debut SWARM mystery/thriller by Buzz Books. The first three chapters of Distortion are included as a bonus at the end of the short story. With a unique urban setting in Houston, memorable characters and fast-paced action, Lucie Smoker delivers. 

Kindle Edition

First published October 21, 2012

About the author

Screenwriter and suspense author, Lucie Smoker writes stories of surviving and rebuilding after abuse.

Lucie's first book, DISTORTION, was a Kindle Top Ten Murder Mystery. It's short story prequel, "Retribution' was a top Kindle freebie. She is featured in THE BEST ADVICE IN SIX WORDS from St. Martin's and Smith Six-Word Memoirs. Her "In a Shard of a Bedroom Mirror". was featured in VEILS, HALOS AND SHACKLES from Charles Fishman and Kasva Press.

Lucie's freelance articles and short stories appear in Salon, Western Art & Architecture, BrainChild, Outside In, Your Teen, Mystery Scene, and Art Focus Oklahoma Magazines amongst others.

More at http://luciesmoker.wordpress.com/