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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Liar Liar by Nancy Boyarsky


Liar Liar
by Nancy Boyarsky


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This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Nancy Boyarsky will be awarding a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

GENRE: Mystery
Nicole Graves finds herself in the crosshairs when she reluctantly agrees to babysit a witness in a high-profile rape trial. Mary Ellen Barnes is suing her university’s star quarterback for rape when the authorities won’t act. In the court of public opinion, Mary Ellen appears to be the quintessential, pious, good girl. But her lies and mysterious comings and goings lead Nicole to suspect that she’s not what she seems.









Read an Excerpt

Nicole heard a sound and came in from the balcony in time to see Mary Ellen,
now fully dressed, slip out the front door. Nicole ran after her. She couldn’t allow the girl to run off after what she’d said about the hopelessness of her predicament. By the time Nicole got to the elevator bank, it was empty. The girl was already on her way down.

Nicole couldn’t take the stairs; she was on the tenth floor. But the elevator bank had four cars, and luck was with her. Moments later, the door to another elevator opened. When she reached the lobby, she caught sight of Mary Ellen through the window. She had just left the building and was jaywalking across Ocean Avenue toward the beach.

Nicole rushed after her. The wind was picking up, blowing through her jacket. She was halfway across the street, when a car heading south skidded to a stop a few feet away. The driver leaned on his horn and opened his window to scream at her. She ignored him, trying to keep Mary Ellen in sight. The girl seemed to be headed toward the shoreline. When Nicole reached the sand, she started running. She was in good shape, but running on the beach was completely different from a morning jog around the neighborhood. Her shoes sank into the soft surface, making it impossible to gain momentum. Meanwhile, sand leaked into her shoes, chafing her sockless feet.

The beach near the waterline was dark, and Mary Ellen was no longer in sight. Nicole looked desperately around, trying to figure out which way the girl had gone. All at once she stumbled over something lying in her path. As she hit the sand, the figure she’d tripped over slowly sat up, like a zombie in a horror film.


About the Author:
Nancy Boyarsky is the bestselling author of the award-winning Nicole Graves Mysteries.
Before turning to mysteries, Nancy coauthored Backroom Politics, a New York Times notable book, with her husband, Bill Boyarsky. She has written several textbooks on the justice system as well as articles for publications including the Los Angeles Times, Forbes, and McCall’s. She also contributed to political anthologies, including In the Running, about women’s political campaigns. In addition to her writing career, she was communications director for political affairs for ARCO.



Liar Liar is the third Nicole Graves novel, following The Swap and The Bequest, each of which can be read as a stand alone. Readers are invited to connect with Nancy through her website.


Website: http://www.nancyboyarsky.com


Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9020987.Nancy_Boyarsky


Twitter: https://twitter.com/nancyboyarsky


Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Liar-Nicole-Graves-Mysteries/dp/161153254X

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/liar-liar-nancy-boyarsky/1127685241




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14 comments:

  1. I very much appreciate getting to find out about another book to read that my family can enjoy. Thanks so much for the info and the giveaway as well.

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    1. Thanks for your interest. I hope you enjoy Liar Liar!

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  2. On behalf of Light Messages, thank you so much for hosting as a part of our virtual book tour!

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  3. I'm not sure the excerpt drew me in. I need a little more.

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    1. A longer excerpt? You can download several chapters from Amazon as a preview. In any case, thanks for your comment.

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  4. Thanks for the giveaway; I like the excerpt. :)

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    1. Cali, thanks for your comment. I really appreciate it.

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  5. Thank you to everyone who participated in this virtual book tour, especially our host—thank you for helping promote quality literature.

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  6. This sounds like a really good mystery, my favorite kind of book. The excerpt made me want to read more, definitely going on my must read list!

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