Julianna Sandoval is living in limbo. Her husband’s plane has vanished over the Atlantic Ocean and although the Coast Guard has suspended the search, she clings to hope that he’ll still be found alive. Three months later, a young woman appears after hours at Julianna’s Ormond Beach restaurant, declaring, “He’s not who you think he is.” Before the stranger can say anything else, a gunshot through the window kills her instantly. Seasoned detective Paul Grant is assigned to investigate the girl’s murder. He senses that the shooting was not random but doesn’t know the connection to his only witness. Was the girl referring to Julianna’s presumed dead husband, her lazy stepson, her shady bar manager, or someone else? The investigation leaves Julianna wondering who she can trust and culminates with an eerie link to the past that no one sees coming. A murder mystery with a social message that will keep readers engaged, engrossed, and involved to the end. The plot grows to embrace how grief and loss are absorbed and reflected into daily life and how communities and individuals can draw together to identify and change evil forces in their lives. --Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review A captivating suspense thriller…far deeper than fiction providing true insight into a condemned worldwide trade. Liz unveils the complex behaviors of people that will leave a profound impact. --Anne Mauro, Head Coach, University of Maryland Clay Target Team, USA Shooting, National Coach Development Staff and Advanced Shotgun Coach Level 3, Firearm Designer for Women and National Guest Speaker From the first page, the story captures your attention and curiosity. Liz Lazarus weaves an intriguing tale that brings you right into the story as if it is all happening in front of you. You'll find yourself reading quickly just to get to the next page. I couldn't put it down! --Laura Evans, Silver Bullet Marketing, LLC, Marketing & Public Relations for the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Industry Liz Lazarus grew up in Valdosta, Georgia, known for its high school football and being the last watering hole on highway I-75 before entering Florida. She was editor of her high school newspaper and salutatorian of her class. Lazarus graduated from The Georgia Institute of Technology with an engineering degree and Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management with an MBA. She went on to a successful career as an executive at General Electric’s Healthcare division. Later, she joined a leading consulting firm as a Managing Director, and is currently head of Operations for a healthcare start-up. Interestingly, Lazarus initially ignored the calling to become a novelist—instead, she tackled other ambitions on her bucket list: living in Paris and learning to speak French, getting her pilot’s license and producing a music CD. But, as she explains, her first book “wouldn’t leave me alone—it kept nudging me to write to the point that I could no longer ignore the calling.” Though her first novel, Free of Malice, released in the spring of 2016, is fiction, the attack on the main character is real, drawn from Lazarus’ own experience. It portrays the emotional realities of healing from a vicious assault and tells the story of one woman’s obsession to force the legal system to acknowledge her right to self-defense. Reader response to Lazarus’ first novel was so encouraging that she embarked on a writing career, releasing her second novel in the spring of 2018. Plea for Justice is a thriller that depicts the journey of a paralegal investigating the case of her estranged friend’s incarceration. As she seeks the truth, loyalties are strained and relationships are tested leaving her to wonder if she is helping an innocent man or being played for a fool. Her third novel, Shades of Silence, released in 2021, showcases the resilience of a woman faced with devastating loss, the unexpected friendships forged from tragedy and the recurring societal themes that confront every generation. Sample chapters of each book are available at www.lizlazarus.com.