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Killer Motives<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Author: <\/b>Bonnie Traymore<\/span><\/p>\n

Publication Date:<\/b> April 14th, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

Genre: <\/b>Adult Mystery \/ Suspense<\/span><\/p>\n

Book Description:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA riveting, pulse-pounding, adrenaline rush of a thriller. Do not miss this book!\u201d \u2013 Noelle W. Ihli, author of\u00a0Gray After Dark<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Readers\u2019 Favorite 2023 Silver Medal Award Winner, Mystery-Murder<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Audiobook Reviewer 2023 Best Mystery Award<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Victoria\u2019s life isn\u2019t as perfect as it seems. But with two homicide detectives on her doorstep, it\u2019s about to get a lot worse.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Still reeling from the shocking discovery that her husband is having a\u00a0<\/span>passionate affair<\/strong>\u00a0with his real estate client, Victoria struggles to process the mind-blowing news that Nick\u2019s lover is dead\u2014<\/span>brutally murdered<\/strong>\u00a0in cold blood on the very same evening she uncovered the truth.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

And now two detectives are on her doorstep, waiting to question both of them. Is she a suspect?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

With little hard evidence and no shortage of suspects with \u201ckiller motives,\u201d Detectives Jack Stark and Lexi Sanchez are under intense pressure to solve the high-profile murder case that rocks the picturesque village of Tarrytown just as the town is gearing up for the area\u2019s annual Halloween festivities and an influx of tourists.<\/span><\/p>\n

As Victoria sets out to clear herself and find out the truth, she\u2019s faced with two terrifying possibilities\u2014<\/span>either her husband is a murderer or someone is out to get them.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Conflicted about her marriage and emotionally raw, she sets out to find the truth about what happened that night.<\/span><\/p>\n

But does she really want to know?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Jeneva Rose, Sarah Pekkanen, Kaira Rouda, or Shalini Boland.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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EXCERPT<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Victoria was home working off some nervous energy as she put the dishes away and wiped yesterday\u2019s smudges off the white Shaker cabinet doors. Out the kitchen window, the sun sparkled magically on the Hudson River reflecting the scarlet and gold of the fall foliage clinging to its steep banks. Her melancholy mood from the evening before had turned to excitement, bolstered by a bit too much caffeine on an empty stomach and her Alanis jams playing in the background. She had already called her attorney and had an appointment for next week. She would put all that out of mind until then. Today, she had a meeting scheduled at her office at eleven this morning, an important one, and her benefit dinner tonight. It was now half past nine and she needed to get going. She was almost finished emptying the dishwasher in her methodical manner\u2013only a few cups were left\u2013when her cell phone vibrated against the granite island countertop, its dark surface blending in with the stone. She reached over to grab it. There was a text from her husband: It\u2019s an emergency. Call me.<\/span><\/p>\n

There were also three missed calls from him and a voicemail. Nick was not given to hyperbole. Quite the opposite. He was actually a bit too laid back, never worrying much about anything. He had never sent a text like that before. She called immediately, not bothering to check her voicemail, putting it on speaker as she finished her chores.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cVic?\u201d His voice was soft, almost apologetic. He didn\u2019t seem hurt or in danger.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNick. What is it?\u201d She felt mildly annoyed, already.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have something to tell you, and I\u2019m warning you it\u2019s pretty shocking.\u201d Was he actually going to confess about the affair now? Over a cell call? That was totally unlike him.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have to get to work, Nick. What\u2019s so urgent?\u201d She was starting to wish she\u2019d ignored his text.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy client. From the Shady Hill property. The one I went to see last night? The police called me. She was found dead. At her house. This morning.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Victoria placed the last clean mug on the counter. Dead? A heart attack or something? No. The police wouldn\u2019t call Nick for something like that. There had to be more to it. She picked up the phone and took it off speaker.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat happened?\u201d She wasn\u2019t sure she wanted to know the answer.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know, but a homicide detective is meeting me at the house any minute now. They called and wanted to meet with me in person. \u2018See if I could shed some light on it,\u2019 was how he put it. Jeff told me to meet them at our house, not at the station.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHomicide? She was murdered?\u201d Victoria had to hand it to Nick. This certainly reached the bar of \u2018emergency.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey didn\u2019t say that, exactly. He said he\u2019d tell me more in person. I don\u2019t know much more than you do at this point. What if I was the last person to see her alive, Vic?\u201d Nick\u2019s voice was shakier now, almost panicky.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo? You\u2019re certainly not responsible for her death?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what Jeff said.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat does Jeff have to do with this? You called Jeff before you called me?\u201d She thought that sounded like the actions of a guilty person, reaching out to your attorney friend. But guilty of what?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s an attorney! And he knows her! I told you, remember? They had that law suit going. Let\u2019s not do this now. Please!\u201d His tone was harsher now, devoid of sentimentality. \u201cI just wanted to give you a heads-up. The detective might get there before I do. They\u2019ll probably want to question you too. Tell them I\u2019m on my way. I\u2019d appreciate some support. I\u2019m your husband, Victoria, please try to remember that.\u201d He hung up.<\/span><\/p>\n

She picked up the mug she\u2019d left on the counter, looking out to the sun\u2019s rays sparkling on the Hudson, her thoughts suspended in the timeless currents of the flowing river. It was all starting to hit her now, just what a disaster this was. The photos that were supposed to liberate her from the marriage were now a liability, potentially placing her at a crime scene. What do detectives look for? Means, motive, and opportunity? She had two out of three for now. Should she be worried? And what about Nick? He was acting strangely last night, and she\u2019d attributed it to a guilty conscience. The affair, she assumed. But could it have been more? She knew Nick wasn\u2019t overtly violent, but anyone could commit murder given the right circumstances. What if the woman had gotten pushy? Demanding? Threatening? How far would Nick go to protect what was his? She needed time to think, consult with an attorney. But she didn\u2019t have the luxury of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

The gate buzzer sounded, jolting her out of her stupor, and the mug slipped from her hand, shattering into pieces on the travertine tile floor. She quickly picked up the big chunks, but the shards of porcelain would have to wait.<\/span><\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

Bonnie Traymore is the Amazon Bestselling author of seven domestic\/psychological thrillers. Her thrillers feature strong but relatable female protagonists who peel back the layers of suburban American life and give readers a peek inside. The plots explore difficult topics such as jealousy, infidelity, murder, and the impact of psychological disorders, but she also includes bits of romance and humor to lighten the mood from time to time. She’s an active status member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bonnie has a doctorate in United States history and has taught at top independent high schools as well as Columbia University and the University of Hawaii. Originally from the NYC area, she resides in Honolulu with her family.<\/span><\/p>\n

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