Only One Lie
Only One Lie by Audrey J. Cole is a historical mystery novel published by Rainier Publishing on December 27, 2022. Set in World War II-era Seattle, this 324-page book follows the story of Vera Chandler, whose life takes a dramatic turn when young Max Ellis, heir to a wealthy banking family, is kidnapped. As Vera navigates the complexities of her new marriage and her husband’s deployment, she becomes entangled in the high-stakes world of the Ellis family, where danger lurks behind their wealth.
Readers will find a suspense-driven narrative that explores themes of loyalty and courage against the backdrop of wartime Seattle. As Vera confronts her own insecurities and the haunting words of her parents, she is drawn into a desperate quest to save Max, which may also be her path to self-discovery. The book delves into the challenges faced by women during this era, particularly through Vera’s journey as she steps into a role that tests her limits and resolve.
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From the author of The Pilot’s Daughter and The Final Hunt comes a thrilling, suspense-driven mystery set in World War II-era Seattle.
Seattle, 1942. News of the war is interrupted by the kidnapping of young Max Ellis, heir to the wealthiest banking family on the west coast. When the boy’s parents comply with the ransom demands, the kidnapper is found dead and their son remains missing. For newlywed Vera Chandler, the story hits close to home-her husband Hugh is just six months into his job as the Ellis’s private pilot.
Within days, Hugh is deployed to the Pacific as a navy pilot, while Vera’s flying instructor and best friend joins the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron. Left alone, her parents’ words haunt her: If you really wanted to serve your country, you wouldn’t have dropped out of nursing school.
In an exchange for a favor that Vera can’t refuse, she is pulled into the Ellis family affairs by the desperate mother of the missing child. The Ellis family, Vera learns firsthand, is as dangerous as they are rich. Soon, she is in a race to save the child’s life, and it could be the only way she can save her own.
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