In this book of suspense fiction, Melanie Fletcher flits from one bad relationship to the next, following an internal selection mechanism that steers her wrong every time. Then she meets the man of her dreams and marries him. It only takes a few months for Melanie to realize he's an abuser and a criminal with links to drug dealers, sex traffickers, forgers, and worse. Melanie runs for her life back to where it all began, her home. She needs to confront the demon who set her up for bad choices--her abusive, obstinate, drunk of a dad. Now he will set her up for the fight of her life.
The author also writes the 90s Club cozy mystery series and two historical novels. She is president of the Maryland Writers' Association and a member of Sisters in Crime. She frequently participate as a panelist or speaker on a variety of writing topics and contributes to the blog, www.latelastnightbooks.com. Her own blog, www.SecretPanels.net, offers mystery book reviews, humorous quotes about writing, and quirky notes about mysteries. She is a world traveler and uses sites she has visited in her novels.
Kirkus Reviews says - "McIntire's latest novel is a fast-paced and multilayered thriller with well-developed characters and colorful settings...Most of the action is set in Virginia, and McIntire does a fine job of capturing the rhythm of its small-town life, from the friendliness of local business to the calm of quiet nights on the water. An engaging tale for aficionados of psychological suspense."
Reviewers comments on books by Eileen Haavik McIntire
The 90s Club & the Hidden Staircase - "With plenty of humor and its own original tale . . .a must" for readers of cozy mysteries. (Midwest Book Review)
The 90s Club & the Whispering Statue - "A fun read....nostalgia and...social commentary, wrapped up in an engaging mystery novel." (Foreword Reviews)
The 90s Club & The Secret of the Old Clock - "An impressively well-crafted and thoroughly entertaining mystery that plays fair with the reader from beginning to end." (Midwest Book Reviews)
Shadow of the Rock - "A riveting tale of time and humanity, highly recommended." (Midwest Book Review) "A bold adventure....Chapters move quickly in a mixture of danger, excitement, and pure enjoyment..." (Foreword Reviews).
