Bøger af Penny Goetjen

No one disappears without a trace....Don't try to tell Victoria Sands that time heals all wounds. It doesn't work that way for a woman who's lost her husband the way she did. She was never able to say goodbye. Never able to arrange a memorial. Receive friends at the service. Write thank-you notes for the flowers and donations sent in his name. Because it didn't happen that way.Victoria's husband never returned home at the end of a work day. And no one seems to know what happened to him.In the seven years since his disappearance, no witnesses have stepped forward and no credible evidence has been collected-not even his car. The few tenuous leads the police had are now ice cold. He simply vanished on a field trip with the private boarding school where he taught behind stone walls-the same school their son now attends.But someone has to know what happened. And that someone may be closer to Victoria than she realizes.

As granddaughter of the inn's matriarch, Elizabeth Pennington saw to every intricate detail in the renovation of the popular seaside destination after a deadly hurricane nearly destroyed it. When the body of a female guest is discovered in the newly opened fitness center, it appears to be a tragic accident that threatens to taint the grand reopening. But as police investigate, it becomes painfully clear it's something more sinister. Is there a killer in their midst? Has the inn's dark past resurfaced?See why critics and readers alike are raving about the suspense novels of multi national award-winning storyteller Penny Goetjen. "An endlessly delightful tale and band of characters..." --Kirkus Reviews "A richly textured mystery that's both charmingly atmospheric and cunningly staged. Be forewarned: Like the coastal waters of Maine, this story will lull you in with its seeming tranquility only to sweep you away in the undercurrent...." --John Valeri, Criminal ElementWINNER in the Indie Excellence Book Awards for Regional Fiction: Northeast

From the moment Elizabeth Pennington arrives at the sleepy seaside inn for a friend's wedding, she can tell something is off. When the groom fails to show for his nuptials, it seems to be a case of cold feet. But when the innkeeper's young wife goes missing, there's talk of a connection. Could it be a secret love tryst between them? Or has an uninvited guest brought a deadly agenda instead of a wedding gift? As Elizabeth delves for answers, it becomes clear there's a dark past that locals would do anything to keep hidden, along with the scars left behind. See why critics and readers alike are raving about the suspense novels of multi national award-winning storyteller Penny Goetjen. "Goetjen is a competent writer who keep things moving along, throwing in hints of the preternatural that add to the overall ambiance ... worth a read." -Kirkus Reviews"Filled with colorful characters who make an interesting mix, the mood of the tale can suddenly go from sunny and breezy to dark and terrifying. Murder beyond the Precipice is a fun, captivating mystery." -Dale T. Phillips, Author of the Zack Taylor MysteriesFINALIST in the Indie Excellence Book Awards and the American Fiction Awards