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Circle of Innocence
In Door County--the "Cape Cod" of Wisconsin--evil is lurking...
Detective Sydney Bernhardt hates to admit no male, other than her dog, has crossed her bedroom threshold in nearly two years. As Syd jogs along Lake Michigan's shoreline, she discovers the child-like body of Carli Lacount--the stepdaughter of a local Café owner. This suspicious death sparks Syd into action to uncover the truth behind Carli's sexually confused past--and to reclaim Syd's own life. Is she ready to forgive her spurned lover, attorney Eli Gaudet? Or should she accept the advances of the victim's uncle, who shares a common pain. Then a pre-teen girl matching Carli's physical description is abducted. Syd now struggles to find a connection, probing the murky secrets hidden inside the peninsula and surrounding islands. But as Syd follows this complex trail, she unknowingly becomes both a confidante and prey for that evil.
Detective Sydney Bernhardt hates to admit no male, other than her dog, has crossed her bedroom threshold in nearly two years. As Syd jogs along Lake Michigan's shoreline, she discovers the child-like body of Carli Lacount--the stepdaughter of a local Café owner. This suspicious death sparks Syd into action to uncover the truth behind Carli's sexually confused past--and to reclaim Syd's own life. Is she ready to forgive her spurned lover, attorney Eli Gaudet? Or should she accept the advances of the victim's uncle, who shares a common pain. Then a pre-teen girl matching Carli's physical description is abducted. Syd now struggles to find a connection, probing the murky secrets hidden inside the peninsula and surrounding islands. But as Syd follows this complex trail, she unknowingly becomes both a confidante and prey for that evil.
300 pages, ebook
First published March 1, 2014
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About the author
Lynda Drews
5 books35 followersLynda Drews, a Wisconsin native and dedicated runner, gave the commencement speech at her college Alma mater. One lesson she shared was “to journal your life.” That’s what Lynda did after she made the decision to retire from her global marketing career. Her first book: RUN AT DESTRUCTION (Lynda’s True Crime Memoir, published in 2009, about the mysterious death of her running partner) was the outcome. Ann Rule, the best-selling true crime author, endorsed RUN AT DESTRUCTION saying it was “Wonderfully written… a must for True Crime readers.” Publisher’s Weekly said: “the author and victim’s shared moments… are remarkable.” In 2013, the Investigation Discovery Channel produced a “Deadly Affairs” episode based on the book.
Lynda’s second book, CIRCLE OF INNOCENCE, is a Mystery/Suspense novel that takes place in Door County, Wisconsin. Best-selling author Brian Freeman says, “Every shocking twist [...] lands on the reader like waves on a Door County beach…” Midwest Book Review says “Circle of Innocence excels in psychological depth and detail.”
Lynda and her husband, Jim, spend nearly every weekend in Door County, Wisconsin, but they still call Green Bay “home.” It’s where they’ve lived since the mid-seventies while raising their two sons.
Lynda’s second book, CIRCLE OF INNOCENCE, is a Mystery/Suspense novel that takes place in Door County, Wisconsin. Best-selling author Brian Freeman says, “Every shocking twist [...] lands on the reader like waves on a Door County beach…” Midwest Book Review says “Circle of Innocence excels in psychological depth and detail.”
Lynda and her husband, Jim, spend nearly every weekend in Door County, Wisconsin, but they still call Green Bay “home.” It’s where they’ve lived since the mid-seventies while raising their two sons.
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June 30, 2023
Very good book! I recommend it!
April 15, 2014
"CIRCLE OF INNOCENCE excels in psychological depth and detail even as it exposes a community replete with secrets and hidden threats. Any who want a strong saga of abduction, murder, and evolving danger... with more than a touch of romantic possibility, will find Drews' novel fits the bill." --Diane Donovan ~ Midwest Book Review
"Every shocking twist in CIRCLE OF INNOCENCE lands on the reader like waves on a Door County beach, as Drews explores the dark heart of a beautiful place."
--Brian Freeman, Bestselling Author of THE BONE HOUSE
"Drews' plot has more twists and surprises than the winding back roads of Door County! Whether you're a fan of mystery novels, of Door County, or both, you'll find CIRCLE OF INNOCENCE hard to put down." --Sean Ryan, Director of Door County Century, Door County Triathlon, and the Fall 50
"Every shocking twist in CIRCLE OF INNOCENCE lands on the reader like waves on a Door County beach, as Drews explores the dark heart of a beautiful place."
--Brian Freeman, Bestselling Author of THE BONE HOUSE
"Drews' plot has more twists and surprises than the winding back roads of Door County! Whether you're a fan of mystery novels, of Door County, or both, you'll find CIRCLE OF INNOCENCE hard to put down." --Sean Ryan, Director of Door County Century, Door County Triathlon, and the Fall 50
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