Murder by Bits and BytesCould anything keep the memory of murder and terror buried in the cellar of Samantha’s mind?Ben had promised to unplug this weekend—he would leave the Bach House Vineyards IT project at the office. Oblivious to what awaited her, Samantha showered in the glow of anticipation of this romantic getaway. How could she know she would spend it alone?When Ben glanced at the wine and flowers on the passenger seat with his computer bag, he grinned to himself, knowing he would arrive at the cottage well before Sam with time to get the fireplace crackling and the chill off the sheets. He hoped Gerry would make himself scarce after dropping off his drawings for Sam.Ben’s cell phone buzzed and went to voicemail. Gerry was still there? His voice was jagged; his message cryptic, ending with an abrupt click. Ben shivered.A creeping sense of foreboding turned Ben’s knuckles white as he accelerated through traffic. Something was very, very wrong at the cottage. A romantic get-away weekend erupts into a nightmare of greed, treachery and murder in a clever and diabolical scheme that is doomed to fail. Ardelle Holden writes with the skill of a screenwriter as her tale unfolds like a movie. - Whistler International Book Awards An award-winning writer and artist, Ardelle Holden has had a wealth of life experiences raising two children with her husband, Patrick, working together in aviation, mining exploration, and in the wild rice lakes of northern Manitoba. She worked as a medical office assistant in Victoria, created outfits for well-coordinated square dancers and filmed self-narrated photo histories for families. Her plastic plants and polyester pets allow Ardelle to pursue her diverse artistic passions in retirement in Nanaimo BC and Ajijic Mexico.