Southern Writers Magazine Southern Writers_September-October 2018 (2) | Page 5

#Chill by Bryan E. Robinson PHD Stop stressing. Learn to chill with this meditation guidebook that helps you let go of anxiety, achieve and maintain healthy work/life balance. Filled with wise advice, inspiring quotes, and gentle guidance. Find that sweet spot between writing success and personal life where your mind quiets, you feel more clarity, confidence, calmness and creativity during your day. River of Secrets by Roger Johns The murder of a politician with a racist history ignites waves of violence across Baton Rouge. DNA incriminates Eddie Pitkin, an activist who makes the wealthy uncomfortable with their past. A long pattern of hostilities implicates the victim’s son. Saboteurs complicate homicide detective Wallace Hartman’s investigation into the dark secrets of the political establishment. Due Process by Scott Pratt Joe Dillard finds himself defending one of the players accused of assaulting a young woman. The case receives national attention, quickly escalating into a platform for deep-seeded division and hatred. It also ensnares Dillard, along with his son, Jack, and Charleston Story into a web of lies and deceit spun by a mysterious figure with a hidden agenda. To Be Where You Are by Jan Karon Twenty minutes from Mitford at Meadowgate Farm, newlyweds Dooley and Lace Kavanagh face a crisis that devastates their bank account and impacts their family vet practice. But there is still a lot to celebrate, as their adopted son, Jack, looks forward to the most important day of his life and family begins to heal. A Perfect Weakness by Jennifer A. Davids The Civil War left its mark on Dr. John Turner. He turns his back on medicine and sees his unexpected inheritance in England as an opportunity to start over. But he never imagines how God intends to use his new role as lord of Ashford Hall — or the beautiful woman he finds there — to ease his troubled soul. Can he accept that grace covers the darkest of sins? Hiding in Plain Sight by Mary Ellis On the run Kate Weller, private investigator, covers her tracks, changes her name and takes a case in Charleston where she can hide in plain sight. Working on her case, dealing with a nosy landlord and trying to prove his father innocent of murder may put her own life at risk. Can she find the culprit before a killer from her past finds her? The House of Rose by T. K. Thorne Rookie patrol officer Rose Brighton chases a suspect down an alley. Without warning, her vision wavers, and the lone suspect appears to divide into two men–the real suspect, frozen in time, and a shadow version with a gun. House of Rose, set in the Deep South city of Birmingham, Alabama, is the first book of the Magic City Stories. Who is Rose Brighton? All The Lies by Peggy Webb Julia Ford, a once-famous journalist haunted by her past, is drawn out of obscurity by Shutter Lake’s first murder. A killer is on the loose, another girl is missing and Julia’s investigation is exposing secrets and lies that are causing cracks in the once-perfect town. Book 3 is part of BREAKDOWN, a ground- breaking 4-book, multi-author suspense series. Moonlight Harbor by Sheila Roberts Once happily married, Jenna Jones is about to turn forty, this year for her birthday she’s getting a divorce. Barely able to support herself and teenage daughter, her deadbeat ex is hitting her for spousal support. But who knows, with the help of her new friends and a couple of handsome citizens, perhaps that rainbow is on the horizon. Wishing Shells by Elizabeth Skiler Single mom Elsie loses her job, apartment, and her pride within one week. Fate forces her to take a job cleaning for the man behind her recent financial demise. She won’t complain though, she would do anything to provide for her young son, even if it means swallowing her pride to make sure her son is safe and happy. Southern Writers    5 05_Sneak Preview.indd 5 17/08/18 3:35 PM