Whispers of Kith and Kin

Book 1 of The Whispers Series

So, what happens when an appraiser walks into a supposedly vacant house and discovers three dead bodies taking up space where the couch should have been?

This is the plight Lizzy James finds herself in after stumbling upon a drug cartel execution in the course of her job. Realizing there’s now a price on her head, she knows her only chance of survival depends on entering witness protection. Reborn as Lily Jordan, she relocates to the quaint town of Cowherd, Mississippi, seeking sanctuary and solitude.

Yet Lily’s peace and anonymity are short-lived when her neighbor, a scandal-loving gossip columnist, is murdered. There are suspects aplenty—including Lily. Determined to clear her name, Lily forms an unexpected alliance with Chaney Bridges, a perceptive almost-11-year-old. But the pressure intensifies when Chaney’s father is also implicated by an unscrupulous sheriff determined to get a conviction by hook or by crook.

As Lily and Chaney pursue the truth behind the murder, they find a town riddled with fiercely kept secrets and ingrained prejudices that have festered for decades. Echoes of generational fear rumble through the community that eerily mirror Lily’s own history, unearthing memories she’s fought to forget and secrets she’s sworn to conceal.

US Marshal, Eamonn Kelly, has taken on the responsibility of safeguarding Lily from the relentless pursuit of the cartel. Still, he knows she harbors secrets she refuses to confess, and he’s determined to unravel the mysteries of her past.

Can Lily maintain her new persona intact long enough to keep from being charged with murder? More importantly, can she find the killer before she becomes the next victim?

Whispers of Kith and Kin is a story of justice and accountability and the power of faith to conquer evil. It will resonate with readers who enjoy unraveling twisty mysteries hiding in the shadows of small-town America.