For one who was eighteen years old, she looked fifteen.

“Please, stop,” Holly said through a raspy breath. I’d been in her shoes, and I’d do anything to stop the women from beating her. One held her arms behind her back, and the other three took turns punching her small body. I raced to the rear pantry fearing what I’d find. In any event, uneasiness swirled around me like a dust storm. The hallway to the pantry needed better lighting or maybe fewer corners. I needed to get those potatoes boiling to feed hungry stomachs. She’d been gone long enough to plant and dig them up. Holly had disappeared after I sent her to the rear pantry for potatoes. Would I ever learn? I’d spent too many years looking out for someone else, and here I was doing the same thing again. Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | | Tyndale | Books-A-Million | Murder By The Book | Goodreads Check out this excerpt:

Published by: Tyndale House Publishers Publication Date: September 7th 2021 Number of Pages: 432 ISBN: 1496451856 (ISBN13: 9781496451859) Genre: Mystery & Thrillers, Romance, Romantic Suspense BLACKBURN, award-winning author of UNKNOWN THREATand ONE FINAL BREATH “Filled with high stakes, high emotion, and high intrigue.” – JLYNN H. HANNIBAL, award-winning author of THE PARIS BETRAYAL “DiAnn Mills serves up a perfect blend of action, grit, and heart… Trace of Doubt takes romantic suspense to a whole new level.” – JAMES R. From page one until the end, the action is intense and the storyline keeps you guessing.” – EVA MARIE EVERSON, bestselling author of FIVE BRIDES and DUST “ Trace of Doubt is a suspense reader’s best friend. In Trace of Doubt, Mills weaves together a tale of faith, intrigue, and suspense that her fans are sure to enjoy.” – STEVEN JAMES, award-winning author of SYNAPSE and EVERY WICKED MAN “Well-researched… with some surprising twists along the way.

It’s up to Denton to stop them before they silence Shelby-and the truth-forever. So he’s going undercover to befriend Shelby, track down the missing money, and finally crack this case.īut as Denton gets closer to Shelby, he begins to have a trace of doubt about her guilt. He’s always believed Shelby embezzled five hundred thousand dollars from her brother-in-law’s account. But starting over won’t be easy for an ex-con.įBI Special Agent Denton McClure was a rookie fresh out of Quantico when he was first assigned the Pearce case. Now she’s out on parole and looking for a fresh start in the small town of Valleysburg, Texas. Bestselling and award-winning author DiAnn Mills delivers a heart-stopping story of dark secrets, desperate enemies, and dangerous lies.įifteen years ago, Shelby Pearce confessed to murdering her brother-in-law and was sent to prison.

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