Peek Inside And Giveaway ~ The Secret Truth ~ A Jake Scott Mystery by Barry Finlay

Posted: September 2, 2024 in Excerpt, giveaways, Mystery
Tags: ,

,

Welcome to my stop on the virtual book tour for The Secret Truth organized by Goddess Fish Promotions.

Author Barry Finlay will be awarding a $20 Amazon or B&N Gift Card to a randomly drawn winner. Don’t forget to enter!

And you can click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

The Secret Truth

by Barry Finlay

.

 

Genre: Mystery

Synopsis

Retired investigative journalist Jake Scott narrowly avoids a collision with a speeding car on his way to a Bed and Breakfast where he plans to spend the night. Moments before his arrival, the peaceful atmosphere at the B&B is shattered by a devastating explosion, claiming the lives of five guests. While authorities initially chalk it up to a tragic gas leak, seasoned homicide detective Dani Perez can’t shake her suspicions. Given her overloaded schedule, she enlists Jake’s expertise to delve into the backgrounds of the deceased. As Jake pursues the investigation, he unearths a web of secrets hinting at a darker truth lurking beneath the surface of the seemingly idyllic B&B.

~~~~~

Enjoy this peek inside:

The sound of a car engine starting in the distance interrupted the calm of the night. Warm rubber on pavement chirped as the car pulled away. A dog barked at the sudden sound. Oblivious to the revving engine, Jake jaywalked to the other side of the street about halfway down the block at exactly the time the car careened around the corner. The headlights bounced off the corner house and veered in Jake’s direction. A giant spotlight might as well have turned on him. For a split second, Jake stopped in mid-stride, staring wide-eyed and open-mouthed as the two brilliant headlights bore down on him at lightning speed.

Only instinct saved him. He leaped for the grassy area bordering the street as the car roared past, its engine screaming. Jake swore the driver’s front corner bumper grazed the heel of his shoe an instant before his body thudded on the unforgiving ground. First, his knees, followed by his arms, and then his face completed the maneuver. The gym bag he launched during his dive landed with a dull smack on the sidewalk.

Jake turned his head to watch the car from his prone position, but all he could tell as the vehicle raced around the corner at the end of the block was that it was big and dark. For a second, streetlights glinted off the wheel disks and reflected off the passenger side windows. Then it disappeared. He moaned and, without moving his extended arm, raised his middle finger in the general direction of the car’s path. While the car and its driver had vanished, the gesture gave him a measure of satisfaction.

.

About Author Barry Finlay:

.

Barry Finlay is the award-winning author of the travel adventure, Kilimanjaro and Beyond – A Life-Changing Journey (with his son Chris), the Amazon bestselling travel memoir, I Guess We Missed The Boat, the inspirational Just Keep Climbing, and five Amazon bestselling and award-winning thrillers comprising The Marcie Kane Thriller Collection: The Vanishing Wife, A Perilous Question, Remote Access, Never So Alone, and The Burden of Darkness. His new Jake Scott Mystery Series debuted with Searching ForTruth and The Guardians of Truth. He is now following that up with The Secret Truth. Barry was featured in the 2012-13 Authors Show’s edition of “50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading.” He is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee medal for his fundraising efforts to help kids in Tanzania, Africa. Barry lives with his wife Evelyn in Ottawa, Canada.

Author Links: Website / Facebook / Twitter

~~~~~

Giveaway contest ribbon promo label prize. Vector giveaway banner badge design template

a Rafflecopter giveaway

~~~~~

Comments
  1. Mary Preston says:

    I love a good mystery read.

  2. Thank you so much for featuring THE SECRET TRUTH today.

  3. Rita Wray says:

    Sounds like a great read.

  4. marcymeyer says:

    Sounds like a really good mystery story. Thanks for sharing.

  5. Anne says:

    The Secret Truth sounds intriguing. Barry is very talented. I have visited Ottawa many times when I lived in Mtl.

  6. lisasvance says:

    This sounds like a great read.

  7. Cindy Merrill says:

    Hmm, the circumstances do seem more than a tragic accident, certainly!

  8. David Hollingsworth says:

    How often do you cry?

  9. Hope the book does awesome!

  10. Cynthia Conley says:

    The synopsis is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

  11. lisasvance says:

    Who was the biggest influence on your writing?

    • rogue12 says:

      I would say my mother from a very early age. She had me writing before I went to school and reading before the other kids.

  12. jalapenomamamn says:

    I love everything about this book – genre title and cover!
    Thank you for sharing it.
    Barbara Montag

  13. allibrarycefdb51301 says:

    All of your interesting life adventures are sure to enrich your writing!

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

    • rogue12 says:

      They definitely have. I have been to the various locations in my books. In fact, my friends say they know where the next book will be set when we get back from holidays. lol!

  14. Nancy P says:

    Fascinating cover

  15. David Hollingsworth says:

    Do you daydream often?

  16. lisasvance says:

    How do you come up with new plot lines?

  17. David Hollingsworth says:

    How often do you meditate?

  18. Deborah Wellenstein says:

    This looks to be a good book. Thank you for the giveaway!

  19. jalapenomamamn says:

    How many books have you written and do you have a favorite?
    Barbara Montag

    • rogue12 says:

      I’m about to publish my 12th. I can’t pick a favorite because it would be like picking one of my kids. I always say my favorite is the last one…until I write the next one.

  20. rogue12 says:

    Thank you for sharing!

  21. Deborah Wellenstein says:

    Are you an early morning person?

  22. Deborah Wellenstein says:

    Are you a morning person?

  23. lisasvance says:

    What type of weather do your prefer?

  24. Daniel M says:

    looks like a fun one

  25. David Hollingsworth says:

    Do you have bouts of doubt?

  26. jalapenomamamn says:

    Do you have a favorite author or genre?
    Barbara Montag

  27. jalapenomamamn says:

    This looks like a most interesting read!
    Barbara Montag

  28. judeanita47 says:

    What inspired you to start writing? Is that always been your dream or did you want to do something else?

Let's Talk

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.