Monday, August 12, 2013

Book Blast - A Deadly Truth by Joyce Proell



[Blurb]

Tainted in the eyes of Victorian society by his wife’s suicide, Doyle Flanagan turns a deaf ear to the baseless gossip and harsh rebukes. Ignoring his shattered reputation, he goes about his business, making money and enemies, and doing good works whenever his conscience gets the best of him. Arrested for murder, he is forced to rely on a feisty school administrator to solve the puzzle. As he struggles to prove his innocence, he realizes gaining the trust and loyalty of Cady Delafield may be more important than his freedom.

On a quest to locate a missing student, school matron Cady Delafield enters a stranger’s house and discovers the woman murdered. Driven to see the murderer brought to justice, she is determined to prevent any further tragedy even if it means joining forces with the very man accused of the atrocity. Against the wishes of her powerful family, she risks her job and reputation to learn the truth. But will the truth, once revealed, drive her away from the man she has come to love?


Passion and murder collide in 1880’s Chicago as they race to keep one step ahead of the police who want Doyle to pay for his crime. As the attraction between Cady and Doyle sizzles, they battle suspicions, lies and lethal actions to uncover the murderer before he destroys them both.



[Author Bio]

Joyce Proell grew up in Minnesota and attended college and grad school in Chicago. After working in mental health, she retired at a young age to write full-time. Her first book, Eliza, was published in 2012.  When she isn’t writing mysteries or historical romances, she loves to travel, walk, read, and do crossword puzzles. She and her husband make their home in rural Minnesota in her very own little house on the prairie.


[Can Be Purchased]


[Giveaway]

Joyce will be awarding a $10 Amazon gift card to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour.

The more you comment, the better your chances at winning.  
You can follow the tour - > HERE



17 comments:

  1. This is an amazing giveaway! I always in need of giftcards! Do we need to put are email?

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    1. The blog tour organizer has a way to get in touch with the winner.

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  2. Thanks for hosting today. Love your site photos. Joyce

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  3. Just added A Deadly Truth to my TBR list. Thanks for the giveaway!

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    1. Great, Donna,
      I hope you enjoy the read and thanks for stopping by today. Joyce

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  4. Is this going to be a part of a series?

    fencingromein at hotmail dot com

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    1. Hi, Shannon,
      Glad you could be here today. Yes, A Deadly Truth is the first of three books. The second, A Burning Truth will be out in December.

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  5. Sounds like a great book.

    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. Hey, Kit,
      Yeah, ADT is a fun read. Thanks for stopping by today. Joyce

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  6. Hi again Joyce! What was your favorite part about writing the Deadly Truth??

    andralynn7 AT gmail DOT com

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    1. Hi, Andra,

      Glad you could stop by again.

      My favorite part of writing ADT was walking around, in my imagination, in 1881. It's time travel which I would love to do for real.

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  7. Lee,

    Thanks for stopping by. Joyce

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  8. Hi Joyce! I'm sure glad I "met" you on this blog today. Romantic suspense is my fave genre for reading. It grabs my attention and holds it clear to the end of the story I'm into...longer than any other genre. I'm excited to find out Cady and Doyle's story and how they solve the crime and reach their Happy Ever After. Thanks for the post! jdh2690@gmail.com

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  9. I'm intrigued by the title. There seems to me SO much difference between THE Deadly Truth and A Deadly Truth. "A" seems to carry so much more meaning and intrigue, to me. Just the difference that one article can make.
    catherinelee100 at gmail dot com

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  10. Thanks for sharing A Deadly Truth and the giveaway. The title and the cover sound great. evamillien at gmail dot com

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  11. this book looks great and doyle a great character. thanks for the giveaway

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  12. An excellent giveaway! Thank you very much :)

    hense1kk (at) cmich (dot) edu

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