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Janet Elizabeth Lynn and Will Zeilinger writing as Will Janns: In 1962, Jasmine Züker wants to learn if her Turkish birth father is dead or alive. She enlists genealogist Tracy Mayfield. When Tracy’s research hits a brick wall, she asks her Uncle Tex Mayfield and Chad Haines, both former intelligence agents, to accompany her to Istanbul where she hopes to discover the truth for Jasmine. Tracy learns from the FBI and CIA that Jasmine’s father is not only alive but has a sinister past, and is involved in money laundering as well as a rumored coup against the Turkish government. While in Istanbul, the Americans must protect their client from her family’s greed and revenge. To keep the promise they made to Jasmine, they must trust no one to avoid being swallowed up in the approaching turmoil.

Janet wrote: "Janet Elizabeth Lynn and Will Zeilinger writing as Will Janns: In 1962, Jasmine Züker wants to learn if her Turkish birth father is dead or alive. She enlists genealogist Tracy Mayfield. When Tracy..."

Dear Janet,

Thank you for sharing what your book will be about- and such a cool idea to make a "joint name".

I have a specific question: would you, as a thriller writer, consider it possible to describe the authentic bits of the story (such as gruesome violence) in a subtle and skilled language which makes the point clear, but actually avoids any shocking gory graphic descriptions?

I am one of many readers with little tolerance of violence, and would miss out on a great book simply because I'd want to avoid sleepless nights that reading horrific descriptions would give me.

I look forward to hearing from you :)

Jasmine