Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by A Daily Rhythm.
Today’s featured book is Truth Be Told, (e-book), by Hank Phillippi Ryan (A Jane Ryland Novel).
Intro: “I know it’s legal. But it’s terrible.” Jane Ryland winced as the Sandovals’ wooden bed frame hit the tall grass in the overgrown front yard and shattered into three jagged pieces. “The cops throwing someone’s stuff out the window. Might as well be Dickens, you know? Eviction? There’s got to be a better way.”
Terrible facts. Great pictures. A perfect newspaper story. She turned to TJ. “You getting this?”
TJ didn’t take his eye from the viewfinder. “Rolling and recording,” he said.
A blue-shirted Suffolk County sheriff’s deputy—sleeves rolled up, buzz cut—appeared at the open window, took a swig from a plastic bottle. He shaded his eyes with one hand.
***
Teaser: The glowing green numbers of the clock on her nightstand clicked ahead. After eight thirty? Jane frowned. Her cell phone was in her yoga pants pocket, silent. Not even a text. Where was Jake? (p. 74).
***
Blurb: Truth Be Told, part of the bestselling Jane Ryland and Jake Brogan series by Agatha, Anthony, Mary Higgins Clark, and Macavity Award-winning author Hank Phillippi Ryan, begins with tragedy: a middle-class family evicted from their suburban home. In digging up the facts on this heartbreaking story–and on other foreclosures– reporter Ryland soon learns the truth behind a big-bucks scheme and the surprising players who will stop at nothing, including murder, to keep their goal a secret. Turns out, there’s more than one way to rob a bank.
Boston police detective Jake Brogan has a liar on his hands. A man has just confessed to the famous twenty-year-old Lilac Sunday killing, and while Jake’s colleagues take him at his word, Jake is not so sure. But he has personal reasons for hoping they’ve finally solved the cold case.Financial manipulation, the terror of foreclosures, the power of numbers, the primal need for home and family and love. What happens when what you believe is true turns out to be a lie?
I can’t believe I haven’t started this series yet. It sounds like something I would really enjoy. I have read some of her other books and liked them quite a bit. The intro and teaser you shared pulled me right in, Laurel-Rain.
LikeLike
Thanks, Wendy, and I’ve only read one book by the author, and it was less than a year ago (I think!); but it made enough of an impression that I wanted to read more.
LikeLike
Great choice! I love this author!
LikeLike
Me, too, Catherine, and that is based on just one of her books that I’ve read….that one made an impact (The Wrong Girl). Thanks for stopping by.
LikeLike
I’m a little surprised to find myself intrigued. I’m not big on mystery series (blame Sue Grafton for that) but this sounds like it has strong characters.
LikeLike
Thanks, Suzie, but I LOVE Sue Grafton…LOL. Her books are comfort food for mystery reading to me.
LikeLike
What a great coincidence! I just got this book today. I love this author and this series. She’s done a great job of developing the characters of Jane and Jake, don’t you think? Here’s hoping it’s as good as I believe it will be.
LikeLike
Wow! That is a coincidence…and I hope to catch up on the ones I’ve missed, Margot. Enjoy yours! And yes, I also liked the character development…Jane and Jake were so memorable that I can’t wait to keep reading about them.
LikeLike
I have this series on my radar but have never read it. Sounds like a good one.
My teaser plus giveaway is at Beth Fish Reads
LikeLike
I’ve only read one of the books so far, Candace, but loved it enough to want more. Thanks for stopping by.
LikeLike
I must be living under a rock as I’ve never heard of this series or author. Sounds like a great series – enjoy
LikeLike
Me, too, Diane, as I only discovered the series within the year and read one book so far (The Wrong Girl). But it reeled me in. Thanks for stopping by…and for hosting.
LikeLike
I like how it starts. I would keep reading.Girl Who Reads
LikeLike
Thanks, Donna, I was immediately caught up in the unfairness of that eviction…and without knowing any details yet, but the passion of the characters piqued my interest.
LikeLike
i haven’t read this author, but it sound like a good story. I wonder if the book would standalone even though it is part of a series. Probably I would have to read them from the start…..I’m weird, like that!
LikeLike
I’ve read only one so far, and it was out of order….so I’d say ‘yes’ to the standalone question. Thanks for stopping by, Judy, and enjoy!
LikeLike
Must keep reading.
LikeLike
Thanks, Mary Ann…enjoy your reading….
LikeLike
I went and got a copy of this one. It was a little more involved than I thought, at least for me. Hope you like it.
LikeLike
Oh, good to know, Hattie…enjoy! Thanks for stopping by….
LikeLike
I hate that feeling of waiting for a guy.
Great teaser.
LikeLike
Oh, definitely! Nothing worse….and what a waste of our time, right? Thanks for stopping by, Alice Audrey.
LikeLike
The opening made me curious although it is quite a speech based excerpt which isn’t my favourite kind – the teaser has just made me more interested though.
LikeLike
Thanks, Cleopatra, and yes, sometimes the excerpts that come later in the book are more interesting. Enjoy your reading.
LikeLike
Hmm, interesting. I already feel for the people being thrown out, and the tease definitely whets my interest too. Good pick!
LikeLike
Thanks, Greg, I like a story that brings out issues and ignites the characters’ (and readers’) passions.
LikeLike
This isn’t the sort of thing I usually read but it does sound intriguing. I hope you are enjoying it. Happy reading!
LikeLike
Thanks, Kathy, and I hope to be reading (and enjoying it) soon!
LikeLike
Oh, dear. I really don’t need to be starting yet another series, but this one sounds really interesting. Great intro/teaser. Thanks for sharing, and happy reading!
LikeLike
Oh, I know what you mean, Joy, but what I liked about the first one I read in this series…I think you can read them out of order and you probably don’t have to read them all. LOL. Thanks for stopping by.
LikeLike
What a fast-paced introduction, and the teaser makes it even more alluring; thanks for sharing this one!
LikeLike
Thanks, Claudia, I know it got me going….
LikeLike
Great intro, I’m sucked in already!
LikeLike
Thanks, Catherine, it did the same for me. Enjoy!
LikeLike
I am not familiar with the author, but I’m always glad to learn of a good series. This intro has me wanting to read more!
LikeLike
Thanks, Monica, I agree! Enjoy your book!
LikeLike
I am intrigued by the opening. Sounds like I would like the main characters.
LikeLike
Thanks, Nise, I liked her a lot in the one previous book I read in the series.
LikeLike
I’m curious to see how those two stories connect. Hope you enjoy it. Here’s Mine
LikeLike
Me, too, Paulita….thanks for stopping by!
LikeLike