Francesca‘s world is up for grabs. Heroin is pouring into the village of Banner Bluff. A teenager dies from an overdose and hit men are stalking Martin Marshall after he witnessed a grisly murder. Francesca plunges into an investigation that puts her face to face with the Russian mob. Then there’s Governor Crenshaw who makes a suspicious visit to Banner Bluff. His slimy advances make Francesca’s skin crawl. Meanwhile her romance with Chief of Police Tom Barnett grows in fits and starts. This is a fast paced mystery novel with complex characters, real-life situations and delectable food. It’s a winner.
My name is Deborah Williamson Rine. I grew up in Illinois, New York and Washington D.C. I was fortunate to spend a year in France when fifteen and a year in Göteborg, Sweden following high school. After Northwestern University, I lived in Milan, Verona, Paris and Brussels. These experiences created a love of different cultures, people and food. “Life is a smorgasbord and I want to sample it all.” I was a French teacher for many years. The Lake is my first book. I don’t know why I waited so long to start writing because it’s a delectable challenge. I love diving into the story and seeing what happens!