Monday, July 8, 2013

Dead Women Tell No Lies by Nora LeDuc - review tour and giveaway


(Contemporary Romantic Suspense)




This review is done in conjunction with the author's virtual book tour with Goddess Fish Promotions. Nora will be awarding a $25 Amazon GC to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour, so comment here today for your chance to win! Click the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour to increase your chances of winning!



Two months after her disappearance, a young woman's body turns up on a New Hampshire riverbank hundreds of miles from home. Now the murder victim’s identical twin, Rose Blue, tries to use her flawed psychic connection to her sister to solve the tragic case.

Homicide Detective Luke Lennox is skeptical of her abilities and finds the mysterious newcomer a distraction. As the department’s latest hire, he has a lot to prove, and he’s learned from past experiences a personal involvement with Rose will only end in disaster. When a threatening message alerts Rose the murderer dreams of them together, Lennox must stay close to Miss Blue. With the clock ticking and a cunning killer always one step ahead, Luke reluctantly allows her close to him during his investigation. But can he protect her from the danger that lies ahead, or lose his heart and career in this deadly game of doubles?



I started getting tense on the very first page of this story, and it didn’t stop until the very end. It was fascinating, frightening and unique. This is the story of twin sisters who have a strong bond between them. Rose Blue always seemed to know when something was wrong with her sister Dahlia Blue. This last time she was devastated when Dahlia was murdered.

Rose travels to Ledgeview, NH from her home in Vermont because she has to find out what happened and why and who did it. She meets up with the head detective, Luke Lennox, and together they began looking for answers. Luke was not altogether happy with her joining him, but she was determined to find her sister's killer.

Following them was an absolute delight, step by step as they followed every clue they could think of. Sometimes they found a lead, but more often they reached a dead end. They relationship between the two was touching and sensitive, and I really loved the way the author included this so cleverly, that it was a necessary part of the story. Having the spirit of her sister visiting her was exciting and made this story even more interesting.

Throwing in occasional thoughts of the unknown killer only heightened the tension and many times I had to put the book down just to catch my breath. Still, I had to know how it ended so I would pick it up again and turn another page.

Several times I thought I had figured out the identity of the killer and I was always wrong. I like the fact that I couldn’t figure it out until the very end when it was given to me. Then I thought, “of course, I should have known,”. But I hadn't.

This author writes an outstanding romantic suspense. One of the best I have read in a long time. I would absolutely recommend highly.

5 Flowers - I loved this book! It's on my keeper shelf! I highly recommend it.



Now enjoy an excerpt:

A chill seeped into Rose Blue’s hands, through her jeans and stocking feet on the wooden kitchen floor. She paused over her unmade sandwich and stretched the cuffs of her navy turtleneck downward.

The rip of duct tape echoed in her ears. Footsteps crunched against the stones. Closer. Closer.

The granite counter blurred and warped into a granite ledge overhanging a river.

The vision sucked her in.

A shadowy figure hovered over a petite woman wearing a pink parka and lying on the ridge. Clammy strands of blond hair clung to a heart-shaped face, a face the mirror image of her own.

“Dahlia!”

Oh, God! Gooseflesh rippled up Rose’s spine. The shadow bound Dahlia’s hands and feet with gray tape, round and round. Terror flooded Rose’s chest. Goose flesh ripped across her arms.

“Help!” she screamed before the duct tape silenced her sister’s last cry.

Rose gasped and turned over. She was lying on the planked floor in her one bedroom apartment. What happened? The hum of the furnace kicking on followed by a flash of heat filled the first floor apartment.

Her head ached like someone had slugged her. Near her hand, she spotted the butter knife. She grabbed the weapon and crawled toward the granite counter. Gripping the edge, she hauled herself to her feet. She held the blade in striking position while she tossed frantic glances over her shoulder to search the area.

Was she suffering a migraine, going crazy? She listened for the creep of a footstep, the sound of breathing, any noise in her apartment. “Who’s there?”


Nora LeDuc lives in New England with husband, two children, cat, Scaredy and dog, Winter.

Dead Women Tell No Lies is her tenth published book. She loves to hear from her readers.

Visit her website at http://www.noraleduc.com/

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Women-Tell-Lies-ebook/dp/B00CY1L0M0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369936905&sr=8-1&keywords=dead+women+tell+no+lies

25 comments:

  1. It's a great book when you can't figure out who the killer is. What an exciting story this is going to be. Thank you for your review.

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  2. Good morning and what a delightful way to being my day!! Thanks for hosting me on your website today! I'm excited to visit your site. I hope everyone had a safe Fourth of July.

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  3. Hi Mary, nice to see someone else here. Thanks for stopping by.

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  4. Was she suffering a migraine, going crazy? She listened for the creep of a footstep, the sound of breathing, any noise in her apartment. “Who’s there?”

    Now that is suspense.. thanks for hosting today.. .Your book sounds awesome!!

    vals_hemi at yahoo dot com

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    1. Valerie, Thanks, I worked hard to capture the suspense, but it was worth it.

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  5. I love the twin connection, it sounds like it is going to captivate readers. I look forward to following the tour

    fencingromein at hotmail dot com

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    1. Hi Shannon, I always wanted to write a twin story and I worked with one and was able to ask her questions about their sameness.

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  6. Great review, thank you. The story sounds very exciting, I can't wait to read it.

    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. Hi Kit, Do you read a lot of suspense? It's my favorite genre.

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  7. Excellent review, MJ. The excerpt is very suspenseful. I look forward to reading more!
    catherinelee100 at gmail dot com

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    1. Hi Catherine, MJ did a great review. I think I need to hire her! Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by.

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  8. What a great review! You really make me feel like I've read the book without giving away too much! Thanks so much for sharing!

    andralynn7 AT gmail DOT com

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    1. Andra Lyn, I'm sorry if you get two emails that are the same.
      I like your name and think I might like to borrow it for a story.

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  9. Andra Lyn, I like your name. I may borrow it for a story with your permission. Thanks for coming by and I hope your day is not too hot.

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  10. Another new-to-me author. What an intense excerpt and great review too.

    kareninnc at gmail dot com

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    1. Hi Karen, Nice to meet you on this site. It's a great one. Thanks for stopping in. Hope you stay cool today with a good book (of course).

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  11. Thanks so much for the giveaway and the blurb! I'm really excited to read!

    hense1kk [at] cmich [dot] edu

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    1. Hi Kate, MJ did a great review for us and did keep the twists secret. Thanks for coming by and glad you enjoyed the excerpt. Happy Reading.

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  12. Kate, I must be doing something wrong here. I wrote you but don't see it. Hmm, had my eyes tested this morning and passed, so that's not it.

    MJ did a great review without giving away the twists. Thanks, Kate for stopping by and I'm glad you're excited to read Dead Women. Take care

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  13. MJ, thanks so much for your review and starting my tour on such a positive note. My best to you!

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  14. Very nice review

    bn100candg at hotmail dot com

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  15. Ohhh! I LOVE not knowing who done it! I'm such a guesser, too. I'm always pointing a finger when it comes to mystery. But I adore being surprised!

    justforswag(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  16. Sounds like a great read!!
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

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