Trade paperback released 9/17/24. Signed by the author. 302 pages. Free local delivery to East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Manchester, Somers, South Windsor, Vernon, and Windsor Locks, CT. All sales final.
Where murder mystery and family saga collide-with deceptively charming Charleston as a backdrop.
As a middle child, Boston native Kathryn Moore has always struggled to fit into her nouveau riche family and would rather do anything than carry on with the family business. Her aspirations lie in more artistic pursuits: to become a writer like her uncle, which strains her already turbulent relationship with her mother.
After Kathryn's uncle, her mentor and confidante, dies tragically in a car accident, she learns he has bequeathed his Charleston home to her, and life changes in ways she never could have predicted. But was his untimely death an accident or is the truth more sinister than that?
As she grapples with his death and delves deeper into the circumstances surrounding it, Kathryn struggles with visions she has little control over. She can't help but wonder if the act of logging them into her notebook along with her story ideas etches the visions into reality. Could she be responsible for all the misery left in her wake-including her uncle's death?
"Seven books into a lauded career Penny Goetjen has proven she's a seasoned suspense writer, allowing readers just enough to whet their appetites without giving away the ending. If you love to immerse yourself in a good mystery novel, dip your perusal toe into the murky waters of 'Deadly Ripples'."
--Jeff Walker, Entertainment Editor, Charleston.com
"Welcome to old-world Charleston, where Southern hospitality bolsters the city's longstanding history and haunts. In Penny Goetjen's absorbing mystery, the unique charms of a bygone era belie the crimes and coverups that bubble just under the surface, threatening to leave disillusionment and devastation in their wake. With plot twists aplenty, an immersive sense of place, and contemporary stylings that complement classic sensibilities, Deadly Ripples is a watershed accomplishment for its author, whose talents continue to impress."
— John B. Valeri
"A page turning mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end." — Red Book Reviews
About the Author
National multi-award-winning author Penny Goetjen writes mysteries and suspense novels where the settings are so colorful they become characters in their own right. A self-proclaimed eccentric, she enjoys the serenity of writing with the allure of flickering candlelight often late into the evening, the chaos while perched at a hi-top table in a local coffee shop with half the caffeinated world walking by, and the romance of strolling in a long flowy skirt while observing the world and collecting characters. Seven published novels in and her husband still sleeps with one eye open.
