Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Heather H. from Drexel Hill, PA won Snuffed Out. Hidden in the Pines is going to Jeannette G. from Baricia, CA. The books are going out in the mail today.
This week, I’m giving away two crime novels that came out in January. I almost hate to give away a copy of Tracy Clark’s Hide, but some lucky reader deserves to read and enjoy it as much as I did. The award-winning author is kicking off a new series, featuring Harriet Foster, a detective in the Chicago Police Department. When a young red-haired woman is found brutally murdered in downtown Chicago, one detail stands out: the red lipstick encircling her wrists and ankles. Detective Harriet Foster is on the case, even though she’s still grieving the sudden death of her partner. As a Black woman in a male-dominated department, Foster anticipates a rocky road ahead acclimating to a new team―and building trust with her new partner isn’t coming easily. After another victim turns up with the same lipstick markings, Foster suspects she’s looking for a serial killer.
Or you could read Stacy Willingham’s All the Dangerous Things. One year ago, Isabelle Drake’s life changed forever: her toddler son, Mason, was taken out of his crib in the middle of the night while she and her husband were asleep in the next room. With little evidence and few leads for the police to chase, the case quickly went cold. However, Isabelle cannot rest until Mason is returned to her―literally. Except for the occasional catnap or small blackout where she loses track of time, she hasn’t slept in a year. Isabelle’s entire existence now revolves around finding him, but she knows she can’t go on this way forever. In hopes of jarring loose a new witness or buried clue, she agrees to be interviewed by a true-crime podcaster―but his interest in Isabelle’s past makes her nervous. His incessant questioning paired with her severe insomnia has brought up uncomfortable memories from her own childhood, making Isabelle start to doubt her recollection of the night of Mason’s disappearance, as well as second-guess who she can trust… including herself. But she is determined to figure out the truth no matter where it leads.
Which book would you like to win? You can enter to win both, but I need separate entries. Email me at Lesa.Holstine@gmail.com. Your subject line should read either “Win Hide” or “Win All the Dangerous Things.” Please include your name and mailing address. The giveaway will end Thursday, Feb. 16 at 5 PM CT. Entries from the U.S. only, please.
