Publication Date: March 9, 2026
First they stole her trust. Now they want her life.
April Manning’s generous nature has always been a gift, and her greatest weakness. After being conned out of her life savings she’s left with an eviction notice and one last hope: reclaiming her old job at an architectural firm, even if it forces a showdown with head architect Hunter Ellis, her cheating ex-boyfriend.
There’s only one small hitch. The owner of the firm is dead, and the last thing April expects to find is the bloody murder weapon on her doorstep.
As the killer runs free, disturbing reminders arise from April’s troubled childhood, and suspicion flares at every turn…from the mysterious new handyman, to an estranged family member she’s tried to forget. Only one thing is certain. Death is stalking April, and she must unmask the killer before they land the fatal blow.
April Manning’s day starts with an eviction notice, but it’s only the beginning of a nightmarish set of events.
Author Marlene M. Bell delivers a story full of suspense in Lies to Forever. April’s efforts to return to work after a leave of absence take a sinister turn when she stumbles upon a murder scene.
If that isn’t enough, she receives grisly deliveries that seem to implicate her. To locate the murderer and find answers, April teams up with a former boyfriend. Together, they dodge bullets and search for clues.
While the author drops subtle clues about a possible culprit, the motive doesn’t take shape until the end. The psychological aspect was interesting. Additionally, I loved reading about Sketch, the feline fur baby, in the storyline.
Lies to Forever threatens to destroy a woman’s life until an old flame steps in to help.
Marlene M. Bell shares many traits with the bold protagonists she writes. Her Annalisse series stars a New York antiquities appraiser who chases dangerous criminals in far-flung locales. The series has won eight international literary awards and an avid fan base around the world. When Marlene’s not busy plotting her next novel, she’s exploring her wooded Texas ranch with camera in hand and thirty sheep faithfully in tow. As an accomplished painter and nature photographer, she’s always hunting for the next spark of inspiration – or the next adventure calling her name.
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