Download or read book Poisoned Promises written by Maggie Thom and published by Glenna Mageau. This book was released on 2023-05-09 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s not only illegal… it’s lethal. Bryana has only come home to find someone to work with her disabled mother. But soon discovers she still has a burning anger for her father who abandoned them years before. It’s time he pays with his precious company, Pratner Fertilizer. Lee hates Pratner Fertilizer. They killed his father and now, almost his uncle. Going undercover he uses the heir to get a job with the company. Bryana believes she can use Lee to get answers and to take down her father. Only she discovers there is a whole lot more to his company than Fertilizer. Her father has been making a deadly chemical for years and has made millions off of it. How are they going to stop a man who has paid off government officials? Who knows how to play the game? Multi Award Winning Author Maggie Thom invites you to step into her new series, The Prairie Crime Thriller Series. "Oh, my goodness!!!! What a page turner!! Could not stop reading…" Ingrid "Wow!! I am momentarily speechless. I have just finished reading this book and it is fantastic. It was so packed with tension and intrigue…" Gill Clay keywords: thriller, suspense, mystery, family drama, amateur sleuth, woman sleuth, female sleuth, twists and turns, poison, secrets, lies, deceit, crime, family crime, fans of sandra brown, fans of sarah a. denzil, patricia gibney, poisoned promises, toxic attention, maggie thom, the prairie crime thriller series, international fiction, canadian fiction, award winning, family saga, series starter, canadian author, farming, fertilizer, plants, pesticides, family business, crops, rural fiction, rachel amphlet, woman sleuth, amateur sleuth, strong female lead character, murder mystery, crime fiction…

Download or read book Broken by a Promise Poisoned by a Kiss written by Jarvis Black and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2004-10-07 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broken By A Promise, Poisoned By A Kiss is a collection of poetry/prose from author Jarvis Black. The works themselves sing of hopelessness, hope rediscovered, of madness, and the woes of life in general. Labeled nihilistic, this is the common struggle of the human condition, placed beautifully into words by a master wordsmith

Download or read book Polluted Promises written by Melissa Checker and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Association for Humanist Sociology 2007 Book Award co-winner Julian Steward Award 2006 Runner-Up One community's fight against industrial contamination and environmental racism Over the past two decades, environmental racism has become the rallying cry for many communities as they discover the contaminations of toxic chemicals and industrial waste in their own backyards. Living next door to factories and industrial sites for years, the people in these communities often have record health problems and debilitating medical conditions. Melissa Checker tells the story of one such neighborhood, Hyde Park, in Augusta, Georgia, and the tenacious activism of its two hundred African American families. This community, at one time surrounded by nine polluting industries, is struggling to make their voices heard and their community safe again. Polluted Promises shows that even in the post-civil rights era, race and class are still key factors in determining the politics of pollution.

Download or read book American Poison written by Eduardo Porter and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2020 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a Borzoi book published by Alfred A. Knopf."

Download or read book The Christmas Promise written by Richard Paul Evans and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This holiday season, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Noel Collection returns with another heartwarming story of secrets, heartbreak, forgiveness, and the true meaning of Christmas. On the night of her high school graduation, Richelle Bach’s father gives her and her identical twin sister, Michelle, matching opal necklaces. “These opals look identical,” he tells them, “but the fire inside each is completely unique—just like the two of you.” Indeed, the two sisters couldn’t be more different, and their paths diverge as they embark on adulthood. Years pass, until—at their father’s behest—they both come home for Christmas. What happens then forever damages their relationship, and Richelle vows never to see or speak to her sister again. In their father’s last days, he asks Richelle to forgive Michelle, a deathbed promise she never fulfills as her twin is killed in an accident. Now, painfully alone and broken, caring for the sickest of children in a hospital PICU, Richelle has one last dream: to be an author. The plot of her book, The Prodigal Daughter, is a story based on her sister’s life. It’s not until she meets Justin Ek, a man who harbors his own loss, that a secret promise is revealed, and Richelle learns that the story she’s writing is not about her sister, but about herself.

Download or read book The Dangerous Secrets Collection written by Maggie Thom and published by Quadessence Press. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 1007 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family secrets can be the deadliest… Three women discover that the people who are trying to protect them are in fact fueling the fire for those who want to make them pay for their family’s history. Family is everything… until they’re not. Deadly Ties - They tried to bury an environmental disaster… along with those who got in the way. Kyara is out to save her family at all costs. “Nothing tastes as good as revenge!... a fast-paced and suspense charged thriller of a book!” Author S Burke Tainted Waters - Her father committed suicide… Or did he? It’s time that Sam discovers what really happened twenty years before. The stories just aren’t adding up. “…the action scenes kept me on my toes waiting with anticipation wondering what was about to happen next…” Author Dawn Husted Fractured Lines - Andi thought they were a normal family but then she discovered who her real family was. Now she needs to figure out how to stop them. “Maggie Thom has done it again, spinning a tale of intrigue, & secrets, with a twisting plot to keep you guessing…” Author CHJackson Three stand alone suspense thrillers that will keep you engaged as you try to guess who is behind it all and why. Enjoy The Dangerous Secrets Suspense Thriller Collection (Deadly Ties, Tainted Waters, Fractured Lines).

Download or read book Fostered Identity written by Maggie Thom and published by Quadessence Press. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can they catch a thief by being a thief? Her teenage sister has run away. It's her fault. And on her watch. Desperate to find her sister and keep it quiet, Shyla soon gets pulled into something so much bigger… a heist. That of stealing her mom's newly acquired million-dollar jewelry. Damien is a good guy running from an awful past. When his brother ends up in the hospital, he is determined to stop the one man who is destroying their lives. He will break all his promises, even steal, if it will end their father's control. Shyla and Damien work together to plan a heist, catch a crook, and save her family? An impossible crime with only one possible outcome. Emerald was the first of eight foster girls. The jewelry, she thought was fake and looked after as a teenager, are resurfacing. Thirty-five years later. And worth millions. Who is sending them out? And who wants them, at all costs? Fostered Identity is book 1 in The Twisted Deception Suspense Thriller Mystery Series. All books in the series have standalone stories. But the story running in the background, the story that connects all the books, will keep you reading. Who is behind sending out the gems and what is their end game? An engaging thriller mystery with some interesting twists. Enjoy! The Twisted Deception Series should be read in order: Fostered Identity Shadowed Footsteps Exploited Innocence Lost Tears Last Betrayal "…There were more twists and turns than a spiral staircase. I was drawn in from the first page.." AvidReader Blog "Another brilliant book from this author... Once I started reading it, I couldn't stop." MAP "The story is complex and will keep you reading. I recommend it to anyone who loves a good mystery." S. Fetz “…fast-paced and kept me guessing." Author Christine Jackson "…the intrigue gets more and more intense and you just cannot put it down… Highly recommended." Steve Boncyk

Download or read book Poison Promise written by Jennifer Estep and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In book eleven of her New York Times bestselling Elemental Assassin series, author Jennifer Estep continues “one of the best urban fantasy series going on the market” (Fresh Fiction). Gin Blanco is hard-nosed, sexy, and lethal. Nicknamed “The Spider,” she’s a stone elemental assassin who brings her unique mix of magic and tact to every assignment, no matter the target. There’s a new drug on the streets of Ashland, and its name “Burn” sums up the potent effect it has on its users. When one of her restaurant employees is threatened by dealers of the drug, Gin steps in to set things straight…

Download or read book Split Seconds written by Maggie Thom and published by Quadessence Press. This book was released on 2017-07-20 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Wow… just finished reading Split Seconds and it was so fast paced! The action in the story was breathtaking - I was taken on such a roller coaster…” Sue Ingram Twins… separated as toddlers, reunited as adults… Now they’re switching places, in a dangerous game to take on organized crime. Her sister is alive! Excited to discover her twin didn't die as a toddler, Tijan can’t wait to meet her other half. But why hasn’t her only sibling reached out in almost thirty years? Although the reunion is joyous, not everyone is excited to discover there are two of them. Using it to her advantage, Tijan is determined to take down the one man responsible for it all… their father. Her overbearing, billionaire, hotel magnate father. One who has gotten into bed with the wrong people. Those who have no conscience about destroying or killing anyone who gets in the way of their illegal business. Making a promise to his dying mom, August agrees to find out why his war vet father walked out on them twenty years before and to discover if he is still alive. What he thought would be a simple search, soon leads him to connect with Knight's Associates Private Investigators and into a much deadlier search than he could have imagined. One that could get him killed. The secrets and lies that have kept the twins apart, soon unravel but with deadly consequences. Split Seconds is the final novel in The Caspian Wine suspense/thriller/mystery Series. All books in this series can be read as standalone. This suspense/thriller will keep you guessing until the end. Enjoy! The Caspian Wine Series Captured Lies Deceitful Truths Split Seconds “A brilliant read from Maggie Thom. It's the first of her books I've read I loved it have already bought 2 others…” Gillian Petrie “Just when you think Maggie Thom is at the top of her game, she writes another suspense that takes her to yet another pinnacle…” P.M. Terrell (International Multi-Award-Winning Author)

Download or read book Last Betrayal written by Maggie Thom and published by Glenna Mageau. This book was released on 2022-10-04 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The one secret she did not know… changes everything. On her deathbed, Addison's grandmother leaves a wake of ominous, unanswered questions. In her Will, she gives Addison the farm and insists she resolve the conflict of the past. Confused and unsure what to do, Addison's mom then drops a bombshell about who she is and what she has in her possession. Determined to right some old wrongs, Addison is out to change a past that is looming ever closer. Mitch, a burnt-out counselor, agrees to do some security work for a friend. It turns out for both sides, the good and the bad. Playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a man pushed to the edge, Mitch knows if he doesn't succeed, more people might die. Can Addison bring to light the horrors of her mother's and grandmother’s past and ensure justice is served? Or will she pay the ultimate price when she discovers who is truly behind it all? The past can never truly go away. Deborah grew up in a foster home run by Mrs. Stephanos. Now, thirty-five years later, the jewelry from her past has been delivered to all the foster sisters. She is playing with fire but wants to draw out the person responsible for all their terror. Last Betrayal, Book 5 and the final novel in The Twisted Deception Series. All books in the series have standalone stories. But the story running in the background, the story that connects all the books, will keep you reading. Who is behind sending out the gems and what is their end game? An engaging thriller mystery with some interesting twists. Enjoy! The Twisted Deception Series should be read in order: Fostered Identity Shadowed Footsteps Exploited Innocence Lost Tears Last Betrayal “This series was explosive with twist and turns on every page…” Emma McCabe “I loved it. I'm so sad that the series has ended as I loved every one of them…” Connie Nixon "This series will keep you guessing. Last Betrayal is an awesome ending to a well written series. Thank you, Maggie." A. Dan

Download or read book Saving Her written by Maggie Thom and published by Quadessence Press. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He left her a cabin… and a dead body… Reeling from her father's death, Reona moves to the cabin at the lake. The fact that he willed it to her is confusing as he swore he'd never leave her any of his businesses or his millions. His dying gesture has her rethinking her attitude toward him… at least until she discovers the tangled mess he left and the lies it unravels. Her hate for her father is reignited, as is her need to stop whatever game he is playing from the grave. Mick has been working double duty for a long time trying to get ahead. He and his sister are working two jobs but his mother is draining his bank account faster than he can fill it. Mick has to find a way to end his mother's dependence on them. But at what cost? Being neighbors, Reona and Mick find themselves working together to protect their homes but they soon discover something no one should find buried on their property - a dead body and people who are willing to do anything to keep it hidden. Reona digs into her family's history and that of the lake. The two should never have been connected but Reona is in the middle of something that could destroy her family's wealth and the small community Reona has come to think of as home. Someone, though, wants to make sure that the secrets of the past stay in the grave. In this gripping thriller, Saving Her, book 2 in The Family Heir Looms Suspense Thriller Series, readers are pulled into a twisted tale of family, betrayal, and murder. Enjoy. "Oh, my!! Couldn't put it down.... Loved it. The twists and turns kept me riveted…" Ingrid V. "Saving Her was a fantastic read, poignant, intense and captivating… I didn't want it to end." Connie Nixon "Saving Her is an excellent read. Maggie Thom delivers a thriller with plenty of twists. It is always difficult to know who are the true bad guys until revealed in an exciting conclusion…" Jim C "… a cracking thriller... this author writes some excellent stories but they have really knocked it out of the park with this one. I loved it, I was completely engrossed..." Steve "Loved it. The twists and turns kept me riveted, could not put it down. Another hit for author Thom." Marie H

Download or read book Exploited Innocence written by Maggie Thom and published by Quadessence Press. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taesa will do anything to save her mom from the Alzheimer's disease that is destroying her. Taesa hopes her new job will bring her connections that will help her. Instead, she discovers her boss has a past that is coming back with a vengeance and is putting Taesa squarely in the middle of it. Taesa has a difficult decision to make—lose her mom to the disease or destroy someone else's life in the hopes of saving her mom. Kal has been entrusted with his mom's million-dollar jewelry. He needs to protect it and his family, at all costs. Taesa's boss and Kal's mom have a past that is intricately connected to each other. Taesa and Kal work together only to find themselves in the path of those who will do anything to get the jewelry—lie… kidnap… even kill! Marlisa grew up in a Foster Home run by Mrs. Stephanos. Now, thirty-five years later, the bauble she played with as a child has arrived. And it is worth over a million dollars. She is the fourth of the foster sisters to receive her jewelry. Who is sending them? And Why? Exploited Innocence is book 3 in The Twisted Deception Series. All books in the series have standalone stories. But the story running in the background, the story that connects all the books, will keep you reading. Who is behind sending out the gems and what is their end game? An engaging thriller mystery with some interesting twists. Enjoy! The Twisted Deception Series should be read in order: Fostered Identity Shadowed Footsteps Exploited Innocence Lost Tears Last Betrayal "…This is a brilliant read! It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention… " PAR "Another great book… by Maggie Thom… A real page turner. The suspense just keeps getting better and better…" Marie

Download or read book Concealed Inheritance written by Maggie Thom and published by Quadessence Press. This book was released on 2023-10-25 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An incredible new series from this fantastic author… Twists and turns in this story are absolutely incredible…” Betsy Smith She’s a week too late. After traveling for almost a decade, Skylar, a sole heiress, returns home… in time to attend her father’s funeral. Haunted by the unanswered questions surrounding his death, her world is upended when she discovers she is now responsible for the well-being of two pregnant women—women who hold the key to unraveling the truth about her father's life. Trying to do the right thing, Skylar can’t help but question, who is the father of these unborn children? As she settles into her new role, she is forced to confront a chilling reality – someone is sabotaging her quest for the truth. As things get more complicated, there comes the shocking revelation that her father might have been suffering from dementia. It casts a shadow of doubt over everything and everyone. Confused, she turns to Linc for help to navigate the truth about her father’s life. And death. But she soon discovers that his intentions aren’t as pure as she thinks. He too has a hidden agenda. As his secrets intertwine with her quest, their fragile trust is tested as shocking truths are unveiled. Will Skylar untangle the webs of deception and betrayal that shroud her father's memory? Or will the shadows outmaneuver her, leaving her to question everything she holds dear? In the riveting start to The Family Heir Looms Series, Concealed Inheritance, plunges readers into a gripping thriller. Enjoy! "Another great read. Loved your characters and the suspense throughout the book. I never expected the angle till closer to the end…” Connie Nixon “…It only took me two days as I could not put it down. It was brilliant and well worth the read. I was engrossed until the end and found the end definitely worth the wait as I didn’t work out the ending at all.” MAP

Download or read book The Caspian Wine Suspense Thriller Mystery Series written by Maggie Thom and published by Quadessence Solutions. This book was released on 2018 with total page 1006 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three dynamic women revealing secrets, lies, and deceit, searching for the truth while staying ahead of those who want them dead. Three books. Three Women. Three compelling stories – Captured Lies, Deceitful Truths, Split Seconds. Captured Lies - Bailey was kidnapped not once but twice and now someone wants her dead. Her life is a lie! The woman who raised her isn't even related. Now, Bailey must untangle thirty years of secrets and lies to discover who she really is. But those who started it all will go to any lengths to stop her. Deceitful Truths - A week of Tarin's life is missing. Now someone is trying to steal the secret she is desperate to protect. Who, but the person responsible for her lost days, would know anything? Who could be behind it? Unsure who to trust but desperate to get answers, Tarin must take the leap into the unknown and hopes that those she uses to find answers aren't the ones who ultimately could destroy her life. Split Seconds – Tijan thought her twin died when they were 2. Now at 30 she discovers not only is her twin, Tarin, alive but the man who should have raised them both has just kidnapped her. Only he doesn't seem to know who she is. Pretending to be her sister should be easy, as they look identical but how does she pretend to be someone she just met once? Family isn't always what it seems! Praise for Maggie Thom: "… So much going on. I didn't want to put the books down!" June "I loved this series and will probably read it again. The twists and turns kept me guessing and just when I thought I knew which bad guy was which, I was wrong. Great writing." Michelle

Download or read book Shadowed Footsteps written by Maggie Thom and published by Quadessence Press. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To protect her daughter, she will do anything—lie, cheat, and steal. But at what cost? Lana has found her child’s father. She thinks. But he’s homeless. Or is he? In trying to reveal the truth, she uncovers way more than she bargained for. He appears to be working with Lana's mother to protect her jewelry. An old, expensive piece that as far as Lana can tell is connected to her mom's past, something she knows nothing about. Determined to find answers, Lana soon discovers that she has put her family in the direct line of sight of a man who is out to get what he believes is his. Jordie has been running and lying his whole life but now he is using his skills and position for one thing, to take down the notorious Joe Brown. His father. But he can’t do it alone. The last attempt almost got him killed. Lana forces Jordie to work with her and to use his skills and connections to protect her family. But she's truly not sure if he's the problem… or the solution… He has a connection to the man they are trying to stop. So, is Jordie really working with her? Or for him? Can they stop a man notorious for his brutality and his success before he takes the one thing that means the world to Lana? Sheila grew up in a Foster Home run by Mrs. Stephanos. Now, thirty-five years later, the bauble she played with as a child, has arrived. And it is worth over a million dollars. She is the second of the foster sisters to receive her jewelry. But who is sending them out? And what is their end game? Shadowed Footsteps is book 2 in The Twisted Deception Suspense Thriller Mystery Series. All books in the series have standalone stories. But the story running in the background, the story that connects all the books, will keep you reading. Who is behind sending out the gems and what is their end game? An engaging thriller mystery with some interesting twists. Enjoy! The Twisted Deception Series should be read in order: Fostered Identity Shadowed Footsteps Exploited Innocence Lost Tears Last Betrayal "Intriguing, suspenseful, mysterious and yes thriller! WOW!" MH "Fostered Identity is a fast-paced book with intricately woven plots and subplots…" Patricia Salser "This is a cracking thriller, full of twists and turns all the way through…" Silver "Maggie Thom, writes such engrossing stories. You won't be disappointed…" Kal B.

Download or read book The Twisted Deception Boxset Books 1 2 3 written by Maggie Thom and published by Quadessence Press. This book was released on 2024-06-24 with total page 1135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Twisted Deception Series Boxset Books 1, 2 & 3 They grew up in a foster home. They thought they could run from the past but it has arrived. Now thirty-five years later someone is trying to ruin them. It will destroy the lives they have built… Do they keep running from the past or is it time to stop and fight? Fostered Identity Shyla’s teenage sister has run away on her watch. In searching for her sister, Shyla uncovers things about her mother’s past that send her down a very different path. One that involves her lying and stealing, that of her mother’s million-dollar necklace. But someone else also wants it and will go to any lengths to get it… even kill. Emerald was the first of eight foster girls to receive a piece of jewelry from her past. It is worth millions. How is she going to protect her family? Shadowed Footsteps Lana will do anything to protect her daughter. She asks Jordie to help but can she trust him? Jordie has been running and lying his whole life but now is determined to take down the notorious Joe Brown. His father. A man known for his thieving and brutality. Ruby also grew up in the Foster Home and a valuable piece of jewelry from her past arrives. It can only mean one thing. How can she keep her past from her family? Exploited Innocence Taesa & Kal have different reasons for needing to untangle the past. Expensive jewelry is being mailed to those they love. And someone is out to get it. Having little choice, they work together to unravel a crime intricately woven in secrets. They are barely keeping ahead of those who will do anything to obtain that jewelry… Lie. Kidnap. Even Kill. Sapphire, another foster sister has received a piece of expensive jewelry. Who would want to destroy her life? Should she reach out to her sisters, women she hasn’t talked to in thirty-five years? The first three novels in The Twisted Deception Series. Who is sending out the gems and what is their end game? An engaging thriller mystery with some interesting twists. Enjoy! The Twisted Deception Series should be read in order: Fostered Identity Shadowed Footsteps Exploited Innocence Lost Tears Last Betrayal

Download or read book Captured Lies written by Maggie Thom and published by Quadessence Press. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Captured Lies is an outstanding book and it was a book I couldn't put down..." Dee Sauter (Linda Howard Book Junkies) She was kidnapped not once but twice and now someone wants her dead because of it... Her life was a lie! Bailey knew her upbringing wasn't normal but she's worked hard to stabilize her life. At 29, she finally has a good business, a stable home; her life is miles from that of her childhood. Then suddenly her mother dies, leaving a gaping hole and a discovery that they may not even be related. If Guy, the private investigator is to be believed, her life is a lie. Using the skills she learned on the streets, Bailey travels back through a sketchy and dangerous past, to find answers. Dodging bullets, staying ahead of those who want her dead and convincing Guy she can do it alone, are making it difficult to discover not only the secrets of her mother's past but that of a family claiming she is theirs. Everyone seems to have a story... but who's telling the truth? And who wants her dead? Is Guy part of the solution? Or part of the problem? To discover the facts, she'll have to untangle a web of deceit, lies, and secrets, dating back over thirty years. But can she do it in time... Captured Lies is the first book in The Caspian Wine Suspense/Thriller/Mystery Series. All books in this series can be read as a standalone. This is a suspense/thriller with some strong language, and scenes that might bother some. Loose ends are tied up by the end of each story. This is a story that will keep you guessing. Enjoy! The Caspian Wine Series Captured Lies Deceitful Truths Split Seconds Praise for Maggie Thom: "Captured Lies is one of the most original and well-crafted suspense novels…" J Brewster "… excellently written… kept my attention from the dramatic opening to the satisfying end…" Annabella Johnson "Maggie Thom has a hidden gem with Captured Lies!... Like an onion, each layer of this action-packed tale becomes more involved, more wickedly deceitful and more dangerous..." Di - TomeTender keywords: thriller, suspense, mystery, family drama, amateur sleuth, woman sleuth, female sleuth, twists and turns, family feud, kidnapping, lost identity, searching for family, secrets, lies, deceit, crime, family crime, fans of sandra brown, fans of sarah a. denzil, patricia gibney, the caspian wine series, winery fiction, wine, international fiction, canadian fiction, award winning, family saga, private investigator, series starter, single woman, canadian author, rachel amphlet, corrupt business, jealousy, stolen identity, lawyer, interior decorating, mom’s death, plane crash, life on the streets, rags to riches, heiress, family drama, woman sleuth, amateur sleuth, car chase, strong female lead character, murder mystery, matriarch, crime fiction…