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Tangled Web
Winston High School is under cyberattack. A hacked blog becomes a venue to threaten a cheerleader. Online videos of students and staff expose secrets and threats that begin to tear the school community apart. Reporter Emily O’Brien is assigned the story, along with fellow reporter Sarah Lowman, and they soon find themselves at odds with police as to how to handle coverage. As the media attention grows, the threats begin to escalate and Emily attracts the attention of an intelligent, but disturbed, individual working from the shadows. But when Emily begins to back away, the shadowy threat becomes all too real, striking out at Emily and those she loves.
278 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 9, 2018
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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March 3, 2019
This series just keeps getting better! Book 8 of the Emily O'Brien series. While it may be OK as a standalone novel, I would strongly recommend reading the earlier books in the series for the history. Several events from past books are referenced and there are some book 6 spoilers in this one if you haven't read that one yet.
Emily O'Brien is a small-town newspaper reporter, covering the crime section. When a concerned parent comes to her with an online threat to her daughter, Emily promises to look into it. When the investigation hits a dead end, she hopes that is the end of it. But when things continue to spiral at the school, Emily finds herself in the midst of the conflict and personally in danger once again. I had no idea who the villain was until the very end. It kept me guessing! If you enjoy good inspirational suspense (minus a small amount of profanity), I would strongly recommend this series!
Emily O'Brien is a small-town newspaper reporter, covering the crime section. When a concerned parent comes to her with an online threat to her daughter, Emily promises to look into it. When the investigation hits a dead end, she hopes that is the end of it. But when things continue to spiral at the school, Emily finds herself in the midst of the conflict and personally in danger once again. I had no idea who the villain was until the very end. It kept me guessing! If you enjoy good inspirational suspense (minus a small amount of profanity), I would strongly recommend this series!
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