Shelby
THE DEADLY AGENDA SERIES, BOOK 1
by Katie Murphy
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Pub Date Jul 15 2017 | Archive Date Jun 04 2017
Description
Shelby and Jesse have an attraction that sizzles when they meet. But Shelby would never be with the hired help and Jesse thinks Shelby is a spoiled brat. The only reason he continued to babysit this DC princess was because of a debt he owed her father.
When tragedy strikes, Shelby is desperate to get out of the district and the spotlight. Even more exposed, Jesse believes Shelby is now more vulnerable than ever. With a new identity, Shelby finds purpose on San Diego's shoreline as a lifeguard. Haunted by her grief, Shelby s only consolation is saving others from her same fate. Unbeknownst to Shelby, Jesse discovered the accident was actually murder. With reporters and old friends still on the hunt for the missing socialite, Jesse is in a race against time to uncover her enemies and their deadly agendas.
Advance Praise
In Katie Murphy’s spellbinding tale of mystery and intrigue, she takes us on a journey where love knows no bounds and can grow and flourish in the most peculiar of circumstances. It’s a page turner that shows how love can exist outside the parameters of one’s preconceived ideals and social caste. Sammy Allen, Singer/Songwriter, Studio Singer, Los Angeles, CA
Relevant, intriguing and suspenseful! Katie's novel keeps you guessing about the secrets and lies that surround Shelby Ashton. Don’t pass this one up! Kathryn Kuziw, Director, Scripps Networks, Knoxville, TN
Katie Murphy immediately takes you into the shadows of the DC socialite scene and drops you in the middle of scandal and intrigue. Katie brilliantly unveils Shelby’s story and takes her readers along for the ride. Get ready to call in sick to work – you won’t want to put this book down! Chelsea Johnson, Board Member, Read 20, Hamilton County, TN
As the story unfolded, I found myself unable to stop reading...I’m sure this is the first of many great reads from Katie Murphy. Corinne Hollister RN, Patient Care Supervisor, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista, CA
Katie Murphy’s debut novel is quite the read! It has everything – mystery, romance, scandal, deceit. This is a thriller that keeps readers wondering what’s possibly coming next. Dana Gugino, Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology Department, Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, CA
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781684194216 |
| PRICE | $5.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Elaine G, Bookseller
Murder, intrigue and romance the ingredients for a great story and this one has it all. The story ended on a cliffhanger and I can't wait for more.
Angel H, Reviewer
Alan wisher he was as brave as Dr Martin Luther King Jr. He was getting ready to sacrifice his life and the safety of his family and he was resentful and unhappy about it. In one month he will have been a part of the extraction of Tijuana’s top drug cartel boss Felix Guterrey and bring Felix to the US to face and be tried for the numerous felonies including twelve murders of border control officers at the San Diego club Subterranio. The raid was the bloodiest incident in America during the Border Wars. Everyone had screamed for justice. Alan was the U S Secretary Of State and Alan is being pushed to to close all dealings with Mexico and deport all immigrants. It came out from reports from the border patrol that there was a tunnel that went from Tijuana Mexico to the nightclub. After that Mexico did offer to cooperate. But it wasn’t enough. Jesse Adams met with Alan at the Dr, King Memorial. Jesse said Alan called and he came as always. Alan said he knew he could always rely on Jesse. Jesse was are tired Navy Seal. Alan said he needed to cash in on the favor that Jesse said he owed Alan. Alan told Jesse he needed Jesse to protect his daughter Shelby. Shelby was reading her column in The Washington Post’s website. It was empowering to see her thoughts and her opinions validated by DC’s most influential newspaper. Shelby had a date tonight with her almost fiance Jack. Shelby got a text from her dad that he wanted to see her down in his home office. Alan was mad Shelby had told her dad that she would quit the paper when it became dangerous and Alan felt like Shelby should now quit. It was a terrorist organization that had sent a letter threatening Shelby’s life. Shelby felt her dad would go down in history as the most successful diplomat to ever hold the Secretary Of State office. Then Shelby’s father brought in Jesse and his security detail. Jesse made Shelby feel soft, feminine. Something no one had ever done before. But Shelby would never be with the hired help and Jesse thought Shelby was spoiled and headstrong.
I liked this story and I liked the plot and pace. This was fast moving and had enjoyable surprises. I was surprised from the end but I did enjoy it. This book did keep my interest I liked the characters and the ins and outs of this story and I recommend.
