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Enigma of Lake Falls
★ From the Moment They Met it was Espionage ★
She has secrets. He's a detective. But some things should stay dead and buried...
Jenny boards a train for Texas in 1949. Haunted by a family scandal, she's desperate for a new life. From the moment of her arrival, the master of disguise charms her way into the heart of the small town.
Sawyer Finn is the prodigal son returning home. Fighting family expectations, he opens a detective agency in a town without crime. In over his head, he accepts help from a nosy "secretary" with a plan.
When a Russian spy turns Lake Falls upside-down, Sawyer and Jenny embark on a treacherous journey for the truth. In a town with more secrets than people, everyone is a suspect.
Can the detectives navigate growing feelings and crack the code in time? Or will the dangerous pursuit drown them in international espionage?
★ The Spies of Texas Are Upon You ★
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Enigma of Lake Falls is the swashbuckling first installment in the Spies of Texas historical mystery series.
Cozy Mystery meets Espionage Thriller
If you enjoy witty banter, quirky towns folk, and unexpected plot twists, this book is for you.
She has secrets. He's a detective. But some things should stay dead and buried...
Jenny boards a train for Texas in 1949. Haunted by a family scandal, she's desperate for a new life. From the moment of her arrival, the master of disguise charms her way into the heart of the small town.
Sawyer Finn is the prodigal son returning home. Fighting family expectations, he opens a detective agency in a town without crime. In over his head, he accepts help from a nosy "secretary" with a plan.
When a Russian spy turns Lake Falls upside-down, Sawyer and Jenny embark on a treacherous journey for the truth. In a town with more secrets than people, everyone is a suspect.
Can the detectives navigate growing feelings and crack the code in time? Or will the dangerous pursuit drown them in international espionage?
★ The Spies of Texas Are Upon You ★
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Enigma of Lake Falls is the swashbuckling first installment in the Spies of Texas historical mystery series.
Cozy Mystery meets Espionage Thriller
If you enjoy witty banter, quirky towns folk, and unexpected plot twists, this book is for you.
345 pages, Paperback
Published February 20, 2020
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About the author
Brittany E. Brinegar
103 books42 followersBrittany E. Brinegar is the author of witty mysteries and whodunits. When you open one of her books, look out for rapid-fire banter and nostalgic pop culture references.
Her hobbies include time travel to the 1940s, solving mysteries, and training to be a super spy... vicariously through her characters of course.
She lives in Arlington, Texas with two canine writing companions/distractions and loves drawing inspiration from family, friends, and her home state.
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Her hobbies include time travel to the 1940s, solving mysteries, and training to be a super spy... vicariously through her characters of course.
She lives in Arlington, Texas with two canine writing companions/distractions and loves drawing inspiration from family, friends, and her home state.
Ready to smile your way through murder? Join Brittany's newsletter and never miss a new release.
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July 6, 2020
This book was full of so many plot twists. As two PI detectives chase a wild story around multiple states the reader is bound to put two and two together to solve the crime, but every time I thought I figured it out something else would happen to completely change my mind. So eventful and fun to read!
August 20, 2023
Written in high school Saturday detention?
This book is juvenile fiction at best. Historical? Except for a few sentences mentioning WWII, not hardly. Editing wasn't done at all. Some of the spelling mistakes (balled for bawled? Really?) were the only humour IMHO.
I'm glad I borrowed it from Libby (the library ebook app). I'd be awfully disappointed if I'd spent money on it.
This book is juvenile fiction at best. Historical? Except for a few sentences mentioning WWII, not hardly. Editing wasn't done at all. Some of the spelling mistakes (balled for bawled? Really?) were the only humour IMHO.
I'm glad I borrowed it from Libby (the library ebook app). I'd be awfully disappointed if I'd spent money on it.
February 18, 2024
Interesting story which moved right along. But many misuses of words and awkward phrasing that interrupt the flow, leaving one wondering what the author means. I won’t be reading any more in this series because of that.
December 2, 2020
This was an action packed entertains read. As advertised it reminded me of Nancy Drew and Ned Nickerson, my favorite mystery solvers. It takes place in TX in 1949 when newly graduated Sawyer opens a detective agency and Jenny (with a mysterious background) appoints herself as his partner. Their first case has them looking for a kidnapped judge and Russian spies. My only criticism would be that they are taken so seriously for their age and that although Sawyer is constantly in fights, never seems to get hurt.
August 2, 2020
Historical fiction is incredibly difficult to pull off, but in 'Enigma of Lake Falls,' talented young author Brittany E. Brinegar really made me feel like I was in the era of the 1940s and the Texas of that time period. In real life, I have been to Texas when I was travelling the Deep South in 1999, and Texas was a must before I finished up in Louisiana.
This story, a spy novel, is elegantly paced with witty characterisation. Sawyer and Jenna are engaging leads and I like the writer's style. Having read one of her books before (which was a completely different genre) I have to say that this story (not sure if it was written before or after the other sci-fi) one is far better and has characters I could relate to.
I started reading this at a pivotal and rather distressing time in my life, and I admit I could not give the story the full attention it deserved. But I have read some other very interesting non-fiction of late, and wanted to give this work of fiction the focus it deserved.
The humour is what lifts this above the average spy tale. I am already intrigued by the setting of 1940s Americana. The Texas I visited near the turn of the century was likely to be very different to the author's portrayal. I loved lines like 'Honey, I'm not sure what you're doing taking me hostage, but this surely can't be your best option.'
'The closet is bigger than this office.'
I laughed at that and many other lines.
With books, film and music, we want to be entertained. Hand on heart, this is an extremely entertaining read, and Brittany is a writer with a huge talent that I believe is only scratching the surface in her journey as an author.
The story has a maturity that older readers will enjoy, but I can imagine anyone of any age, and from any walk of life sincerely enjoying this tale. It's another home run for the author. Nicely done.
This story, a spy novel, is elegantly paced with witty characterisation. Sawyer and Jenna are engaging leads and I like the writer's style. Having read one of her books before (which was a completely different genre) I have to say that this story (not sure if it was written before or after the other sci-fi) one is far better and has characters I could relate to.
I started reading this at a pivotal and rather distressing time in my life, and I admit I could not give the story the full attention it deserved. But I have read some other very interesting non-fiction of late, and wanted to give this work of fiction the focus it deserved.
The humour is what lifts this above the average spy tale. I am already intrigued by the setting of 1940s Americana. The Texas I visited near the turn of the century was likely to be very different to the author's portrayal. I loved lines like 'Honey, I'm not sure what you're doing taking me hostage, but this surely can't be your best option.'
'The closet is bigger than this office.'
I laughed at that and many other lines.
With books, film and music, we want to be entertained. Hand on heart, this is an extremely entertaining read, and Brittany is a writer with a huge talent that I believe is only scratching the surface in her journey as an author.
The story has a maturity that older readers will enjoy, but I can imagine anyone of any age, and from any walk of life sincerely enjoying this tale. It's another home run for the author. Nicely done.
December 6, 2021
Return to a simpler time. This story takes place in the Summer of 1949. Jenny moves to Texas and meets Sawyer. Before you know it they are in the middle of espionage. Can they crack the code and save the town? Enjoy this journey to another time with strong characters, lots of action and intrigue.
February 21, 2024
A time machine
This reads like it was written in the heyday of the detective novel. With pulse pounding action, you are drawn into the whodunnit and scramble to keep up with the characters. What is Jenny's secret? Can by the book Finn navigate the complexities of being a PI?
This reads like it was written in the heyday of the detective novel. With pulse pounding action, you are drawn into the whodunnit and scramble to keep up with the characters. What is Jenny's secret? Can by the book Finn navigate the complexities of being a PI?
June 30, 2022
I loved the old time nostalgic feel of this book and the clock and dagger aspect. Many twists and turns and was not expecting the ending at all .
February 8, 2024
This one is ok. It's a little light and gritless for me. More of a cozy mystery.
February 29, 2024
entertaining
March 11, 2024
Interesting story. Well written
December 29, 2020
This really turned out to be a good book. I am not much on mysteries but this one kept me turning the pages. It was well written and had some really good characters in it.
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