THE FORTY KNOTS BURN by Lynn Hesse
Lynn Hesse is a friend from the writers association PSWA, https://policewriter.com/
She has a new book out and I asked her about it and this is her response:
"My new suspense novel The Forty Knots Burn was inspired by an event at my Wellness Center pool involving a confrontation inside the Ladies' locker room between the matron and a maintenance man. My interest in Roma stems from my interest in Flamenco dance, and my dandelion performance persona always gravitates toward understanding outsiders."
https://www.amazon.com/Lynn-Hesse/e/B01LKPRAZQ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Award-winning novelist Lynn Hesse is gaining a reputation for her fast-paced stories featuring smart, gutsy females. The multi-genre fiction writer’s previous novels have spanned crime, mystery, and police procedurals. Her third novel, The Forty Knots Burn, is a suspense page-turner featuring a feisty female protagonist with unusual skills. The novels can be purchased at local bookstores or on Amazon.
The Forty Knots Burn. A con artist trio are stuck in Atlanta, GA without funds when the oldest member has a heart attack and suddenly dies. Clara Shannesy Blythe and her adopted Uncle Roman are crushed at their mentor's death. To get the money to move and set up operations in a new town, Clara must take over the reins of a cutthroat crew and pull off the risky art heist of an Edward Hopper painting. She falls in love for the first time at twenty-seven and realizes too late that her boyfriend, Hernando, is the Hopper painting's forger and his brother is the man trying to kill her.
Lynn Hesse won the 2015 First Place Winner, Oak Tree Press, Cop Tales, for her mystery, Well of Rage, a crime novel about a female rookie cop accused of mishandling evidence. Another Kind of Hero was a finalist for the 2018 Silver Falchion Award and won the International Readers’ Chill Award in 2021. The mystery unfolds when a casket full of drugs and money is found putting two contentious sisters and an undercover DEA agent in jeopardy.
Hesse’s short stories have been widely published and well received. Her short story “Bitter Love,” a humorous view of a bad day involving a murder, appeared in Crimeucopia: The I’s Have It in 2021 by Murderous Ink Press, UK. “Jewel’s Hell,” a story about domestic violence, was published in 2019 in Me Too Short Stories: An Anthology by Level Best Books and edited by Elizabeth Zelvin.
Praise for The Forty Knots Burn.
“A gripping tale of an anti-hero con artist—Ms. Hesse builds the story around the fascinating Roma culture, weaving courage, grief, and love to deliver a high-octane ride.” Cynthia Tolbert, author of Out Of Silence and The Redemption.
“Rich language and a fascinating look at the Roma in America.” Elizabeth Zelvin, author of two series, Bruce Kohler Mysteries and Jewish historical Mendoza Family.
I hope this works.-Lynn
Lynn Hesse
"The Forty Knots Burn"
"Another Kind of Hero"
"Well of Rage"
https://www.amazon.com/Lynn-Hesse/e/B01LKPRAZQ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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