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Emily O'Brien #2
Buried Truth
Life could be better for smalltown reporter Emily O'Brien. Her love life is lousy, her bills are piling up and she barely survived the holidays with her dignity intact.
When her alma mater contacts her to temporarily take a teaching gig, she decides it's a chance to boost her finances if nothing else. She doesn't expect to get involved with an old flame as she tries to find research that went missing after a professor commits suicide, following a series of clues left behind.
Their journey challenges everything that Emily believes -- about her faith, about human nature, about finding love again. But as determined as Emily is to find the research, someone else is just as committed to making sure the truth stays buried.
When her alma mater contacts her to temporarily take a teaching gig, she decides it's a chance to boost her finances if nothing else. She doesn't expect to get involved with an old flame as she tries to find research that went missing after a professor commits suicide, following a series of clues left behind.
Their journey challenges everything that Emily believes -- about her faith, about human nature, about finding love again. But as determined as Emily is to find the research, someone else is just as committed to making sure the truth stays buried.
259 pages, ebook
First published November 3, 2012
About the author
M.R. Miller
8 books5 followersI worked for more than a decade as a journalist for a small Midwestern newspaper. My family recently moved to Missouri where I now work at a university. In my spare time, I am working on the Emily O'Brien series.
From the time I started writing the series, I struggled with the fact the books weren't going to fit neatly into any category. The books have strong Christian elements, yes, but they weren't necessarily written as Christian books. I tried writing the first book that way initially but it just didn't fit well with the story or the characters. So I decided to write it the way that felt right to me. I guess that's the reporter in me.
And when I made that choice, I found Emily's voice and that propelled the story forward. At the time, that was OK since I was writing just for me. I never expected to let anyone else see them. But I had a persistent husband and I finally figured, why not?
I've heard the term "realistic Christian fiction." I guess that might be the closest category I could find, but it wasn't an option on Amazon or Smashwords. And I'm not sure it really covers it all anyway.
So in advance, I apologize to anyone I offend -- either because you don't like my views on faith or because you don't like the book's profanity or realism. I realize the books have the potential to alienate both ends of the spectrum but I had to write the books authentically.
I promise to keep the books between PG and PG-13 -- no F-bombs or raunchy sex scenes or grisly, bloody details that make you quit eating your lunch. And as the series progresses, I hope readers see a change in Emily, that she becomes a better reflection of her faith. That was one of my goals when I began writing, to create a newbie Christian character that matures over time. She's definitely a work in progress.
From the time I started writing the series, I struggled with the fact the books weren't going to fit neatly into any category. The books have strong Christian elements, yes, but they weren't necessarily written as Christian books. I tried writing the first book that way initially but it just didn't fit well with the story or the characters. So I decided to write it the way that felt right to me. I guess that's the reporter in me.
And when I made that choice, I found Emily's voice and that propelled the story forward. At the time, that was OK since I was writing just for me. I never expected to let anyone else see them. But I had a persistent husband and I finally figured, why not?
I've heard the term "realistic Christian fiction." I guess that might be the closest category I could find, but it wasn't an option on Amazon or Smashwords. And I'm not sure it really covers it all anyway.
So in advance, I apologize to anyone I offend -- either because you don't like my views on faith or because you don't like the book's profanity or realism. I realize the books have the potential to alienate both ends of the spectrum but I had to write the books authentically.
I promise to keep the books between PG and PG-13 -- no F-bombs or raunchy sex scenes or grisly, bloody details that make you quit eating your lunch. And as the series progresses, I hope readers see a change in Emily, that she becomes a better reflection of her faith. That was one of my goals when I began writing, to create a newbie Christian character that matures over time. She's definitely a work in progress.
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September 8, 2017
The characters, writing quality and story details are as good as in the first book in the series. I found it an entertaining read, and wasn't expecting the twist at the end. My only reservation is that some of the science that forms an integral part of the plot was shaky. No spoilers, but archaeology, physical anthropology and paleontology are quite different fields. An expert in any of them would be unlikely to be involved at the same level in either of the others. 'Nuff said about this; otherwise, this book is a good read, with a thread of romance skilfully woven into the mystery.
May 31, 2013
Definitely a good read. The second Emily OBrien novel is as good as the first. Here is a noble and flawed main character. We follow her life and thoughts through another round of "Something's not quite right here" Worth the price and the time.
August 15, 2013
I loved each book in this series! Definitely don't judge the books by their covers. Each one is well written and keeps you wanting to read straight to the end! Eagerly waiting book number four. And I'll enjoy reading the first three again before I read it too!
January 22, 2013
WOW...this is an incredible series. I love this storyline, the characters are real and engaging. Love love love theses books
February 6, 2013
I read this one 1st because it was free on Amazon. I then turned around and bought the other 2 in the series and finished all of them in a week. Can't wait for book 4.
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