Identity Withheld

by Marcelle Dube

AFTER A LIFETIME OF RUNNING FROM A MYSTERIOUS PAST, CLEO MUST NOW CONFRONT THE SECRETS THAT MIGHT KILL HER. Fredericton, New The sleepy town in Atlantic Canada is only the latest stop for Cleo Brennan’s nomad parents.But Cleo’s tired of drifting from town to town. At 23, she wants a permanent home. She plans to settle in Vancouver once she finishes university. Let her parents keep wandering if they want. She’s done.While she’s long suspected that her parents are running from something—or someone—suspicion becomes fact when someone rams her parents’ car into the river.Now Cleo must discover the identity of the shadowy individual threatening her parents’ lives… all while keeping an inquisitive detective at bay.Then someone attacks Cleo and she must figure out, finally, what sent her parents running so long ago—before those behind the secret kill her.Readers who enjoy strong characters who overcome overwhelming odds will love Cleo’s story.Don’t miss out on Identity Withheld, a standalone novel by the author of the Mendenhall Mystery series. Click buy above.CONTAINS AN EXCERPT FROM THE SHOELESS KID, FIRST IN THE MENDENHALL MYSTERY SERIES.ABOUT THE AUTHORMarcelle Dubé is the author of the Mendenhall Mystery series and the winner of the Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for “Cold Wave” in Crime A Canada West Anthology. She grew up near Montreal. After trying out a number of different provinces and living in the Yukon for over 35 years, she now lives in Alberta—which is much like the Yukon in all the ways that count.

201 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 15, 2021

About the author

Marcelle Dubé writes mystery and speculative fiction novels and short stories, which are featured in anthologies and magazines, including the Saturday Evening Post, Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, Mystery Magazine and On Spec Magazine.

Her work has been short-listed for the Derringer Award and the Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for Best Crime Short Story, which she won in 2021 and 2024. She is the author of the Mendenhall Mystery Series.

Find out more about her and sign up for her newsletter at www.marcellemdube.com.

Reviews

[Francesca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marcelle Dubé always finds the right word for a situation, never indulging in endless detail or description, and making her novels a page-turner. In this particular book, the characters are also lovable and realistic, so are the locations. Everything, from the settings, surroundings and character personality, feels real and believable. Nothing is out of place (or out of pace). Highly recommended reading.

[Karen Dodd · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read it in one sitting! I absolutely loved this well-written, well-paced novel. I fell in love with the two main characters; they and secondary characters were relatable and well developed. As a Canadian, I particularly enjoyed the setting which you can tell the author also loved.

Well done. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mystery/suspense novels!

[JT Conners · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woohoo got a personally signed copy, couldn't wait to dig in. Did not disappoint.