Dead On The Money picks up where, Initials For Murder left off, ensnaring Tom and Olivia in yet another dangerous and thrilling adventure. Set in the 1940's, Dectective, Tom Trask, is basking in the glow of his recent engagement to H. Olivia Tully but his elation quickly disappears when a ruthless convict shows up and begins to stalk them. Olivia has learned enough about police investigation to teerer-totter between being a public nuisance and a threat to herself. She unwittingly sets a series of events into motion which puts Tom in grave danger. Now it is up to Tom to untangle the mystery surrounding this shadowy stalker.
Dead on the Money, picks up where Initials For Murder, left off, ensnaring Tom and Olivia in yet another dangerous and thrilling adventure. Tom Trask is basking in the glow of his recent engagement to H. Olivia Tully, but without warning, his elation turns to shattering danger when a ruthless convict shows up and begins to stalk them. Olivia has learned just enough about police investigation to teeter-totter between being a public nuisance and a threat to herself and unwittingly sets a series of events into motion, which puts Tom's, Uncle Charlie, in grave danger. Now it is up to Tom to untangle the mystery surrounding this shadowy stalker, and he is forced to set out on an unplanned trip up to Half-Moon Bay. *Bonus! The novella, Initials For Murder, which is no longer available in electronic format, will be included with Dead on the Money, as a prequel.
Initials For Murder is a thrilling and romantic novella set in post war Los Angeles. Vintage fashion, big band music and humor rivet together the mystery, intrigue and emotion of the era.
A talented story teller. Anyone can write. But only a chosen few can tell a story.
Cher Mason - Editor/Author
A delightful romp into the past. Initials For Murder immerses the reader into another time and place, 1946 in Southern California. We learn the slang, the music and the customs as we live the tension with Tom and Olivia. The author personalizes them into real, intriguing people you root for from the start. A pepper of humor, the sweetness of an old-fashioned love story and tense moments as detective and criminals bump heads make this an entertaining and memorable book. The author is new to me, but I will be looking for more of her work.
Alegria
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance.
Initials for Murder is a picture perfect snapshot of a 'Dick Tracy' kind of story, complete with glamour, a puzzling mystery and a pretty lady who's stumbled onto something dangerous. It is a tried and true formula for a great story. Venita Louise is dead on the money with her descriptive scenes, mannerisms, and even her fashion sense, giving readers a peek into the past. Initials for Murder is a well-crafted story with a twist on the ending.
Michelle
Reviewer for Fallen Angel Review http://www.fallenangelreviews.com