My Thoughts- RIVER OF LIES by James L'Etoile

 

RIVER OF LIES by James L'Etoile January 6 - 31, 2025 Virtual Book Tour A Detective Emily Hunter Mystery

Detective Emily Hunter must be the voice for the voiceless The homeless camps spread throughout the city of Sacramento are a topic of heated debate among residents. They’re considered undesirable—a nuisance—an eyesore. But when the camps fall victim to a string of devastating arson attacks, Detective Emily Hunter and her partner, Javier Medina, dive into the investigation and become acquainted with the real people whose lives have been destroyed. The attacks only begin to draw attention when two of the victims are identified as the city’s former anti-homeless mayor and a camp social worker—but rather than strengthening the push for justice, the movement to completely abolish the camps intensifies. The investigation becomes politically charged when Emily discovers who stands to gain from burning the homeless out of their shelters. She struggles to balance the high-stakes investigation with caring for her Alzheimer’s-stricken mother, whose condition is rapidly deteriorating. The investigation uncovers an unlikely suspect and a reluctant witness standing between Emily and the shocking truth. Can Emily overcome resistance and her personal obstacles to halt the attacks?

Book Details: Genre: Police Procedural; Thriller Published by: Oceanview Publishing Publication Date: January 7, 2025 Number of Pages: 320 ISBN: 9781608095896 (ISBN10: 1608095894) Series: A Detective Emily Hunter Mystery, 2 Book Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads | Oceanview Publishing Author Bio: James L’Etoile uses his twenty-nine years behind bars as an influence in his award-winning novels, short stories, and screenplays. He is a former associate warden in a maximum-security prison, a hostage negotiator, and director of California’s state parole system. His novels have been shortlisted or awarded the Lefty, Anthony, Silver Falchion, and the Public Safety Writers Award. River of Lies is his most recent novel. Look for Sins of the Father and The Red List, coming soon. He is the host of Authors on the Air, served as a board member of his local Sister-in-Crime chapter, sits on the Mystery Writers of America national board, and serves as the Director of QueryFest at ThrillerFest for International Thriller Writers. Catch Up With James L'Etoile: www.jamesletoile.com Prison to the Page Newsletter Goodreads BookBub - @crimewriter Instagram - @authorjamesletoile Threads - @authorjamesletoile X - @JamesLEtoile Facebook - @AuthorJamesLetoile My Thoughts  RIVER OF LIES is written by James L'Etoile. I absolutely love anything this author writes and will make sure to pick it up one way or another. I discovered him during a book chat through The Back Room. This book drew my attention within the first few chapters.  This is book two in the series.  However it can be read as a stand alone.  Detective Emily Hunter might be one of my favorite book detectives. She along with her partner are tasked with the case of finding out who is behind the arson attacks on homeless camps. Factor in that bodies of prominent people are left in the rubble. Emily and her partner are put under pressure to close the case.  Emily has some personal baggage she’s trying to juggle along with the demands of this high profile case. Her mother has Alzheimer’s. She’s not doing well and you can feel the tension mounting for Emily through the pages.  I love that the author has chosen a hot topic. Homelessness in Sacramento.  You can tell he has expertise in the criminal justice world.  I found myself lost within the pages and not wanting to put it down.  The book is well written. The storyline engaging. Thank you the author, publisher and Partners in Crime Book Tours for allowing me to read a copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.  Tour Participants: These are the stops on the tour as of December 18th and are subject to change. Please, let me know if you have any questions.   01/06 Jodys Bookish Haven RIVER OF LIES Showcase 01/07 dianas_books_cars_coffee RIVER OF LIES Riview 01/08 Books R Us RIVER OF LIES Interview 01/08 Books, Ramblings, and Tea RIVER OF LIES Showcase 01/09 Because I said so RIVER OF LIES Review 01/10 Guatemala Paula Loves to Read RIVER OF LIES Review 01/10 The Mystery of Writing RIVER OF LIES Guest post 01/11 Cassidys Bookshelves RIVER OF LIES Showcase 01/13 Country Mamas With Kids RIVER OF LIES Review 01/14 Ink. Readsalot RIVER OF LIES Showcase 01/15 Avonna Loves Genres RIVER OF LIES Review 01/16 darciahelle RIVER OF LIES Interview 01/17 Novels Alive RIVER OF LIES Review 01/19 Celticladys Reviews RIVER OF LIES Showcase 01/20 Colloquium RIVER OF LIES Guest post 01/21 Colloquium RIVER OF LIES Review 01/22 FullyBookedInKentucky RIVER OF LIES Review 01/24 Silvers Reviews RIVER OF LIES Showcase 01/28 411 on Books, Authors, And Publishing News RIVER OF LIES Showcase 01/29 Wall-to-wall Books RIVER OF LIES Review 01/31 Melissa As Blog RIVER OF LIES Review   Giveaway: This is a giveaway hosted by Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours for James L’Etoile. See the widget for entry terms and conditions. Void where prohibited. The giveaway is for:    two $20 Amazon.com gift cards https://kingsumo.com/g/1rxqxx1/river-of-lies-by-james-letoile

MY THOUGHTS - AMBUSH ON THE RANCH --- WRITTEN BY TINA WHEELER

 

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Ambush on the Ranch by Tina Wheeler, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Ambush on the Ranch
Series: Red Rock Country
Author: Tina Wheeler
Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: December 24, 2024
Genre: Inspirational Romantic Suspense

Seeking ranch refuge…

with lethal threats at every turn.

After running for her life through the forest, art gallery owner Janel Newman wakes up in the hospital with no memory of the past forty-eight hours. A car bomb and masked gunman make it clear she must’ve seen something she shouldn’t have. When she's forced to hide at deputy sheriff Zach Walker’s family ranch along with her twin sister, secrets are uncovered, and a murderous conspiracy is revealed. With ruthless criminals dogging their every step, will Janel and Zach be able to thwart these villains’ plan to silence Janel for good?

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About the Author

Tina Wheeler is a Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author and retired teacher. Although she grew up on the edge of the desert in Arizona, her favorite place to plot a new story is on a balcony overlooking the ocean. She enjoys spending time with her large extended family, brainstorming with writing friends, discovering new restaurants, and traveling with her husband.

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My Thoughts 

Happy New Year Reader Friends! Welcome to my first book review of 2025. Ambush on the Ranch was a great way to kick off a new year of book reviews and blogs. Written by Tina Wheeler the story kicks off with lots of action and suspense. 

Janel Newman, an art gallery owner wakes up in the hospital with no memory of the last few days. She has to go into hiding at Deputy Sherriff Zach Walker’s house. It becomes clear that she may have seen something that she shouldn’t but she cannot remember what it was. A car bomb and a masked gunman show the seriousness one will go to silence Janel. 

Shall we complicate the situation a little more? Janel also has a twin sister, who is also in hiding, becomes a little to secretive for Janel’s liking. She clearly is hiding something from her closest relative. Can Janel get her memory back to get everything righted?

The author has done a really great job in creating this storyline. It’s engaging, full of action, suspense, romance and of course faith. The author has woven together a perfect blend of all involved. I did not want to stop reading, and stayed up late one night because I had to know what happened next. 

Thank you to the author, publisher and most importantly JustRead Publicity Tours for allowing me to read a copy of this book - all thoughts are my own.

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