Blue Suede Shoes

Thirty-one year old Clare Paxton opens the door to her childhood friend Derek and his discovery. Little 4-year-old Mary Martin had been missing and all that was left were her articles of clothing and a large pool of blood. Having interrupted her Criminology Degree for her mother's feigned illness, Clare's unending questioning her own life's choices is heightened by this tragedy. Clare embroils herself in the investigation because of her personal mistrust of Mary's parents while romantically conflicted with the Chief of Police.

"Early on, Reardon describes a photograph of a missing little girl's blue suede shoes, capturing the absolute sadness of the girl's fate in just a couple of forlorn sentences. She brings visceral emotion to this tale that hangs on long after you turn the page." -Frank Zafiro, author of Waist Deep and Blood on Blood
"Deborah Reardon's debut novel, Blue Suede Shoes, is a compelling portrait of a frustrated young woman struggling to solve a murder in a small town where no one seems to care. The tension builds page after page as Clare Paxton navigates her way through a series of old and new relationships, fighting against old habits and stubborn secrets. You won't want to put it down!"-Michelle Chadwick, Editorial Writer and Blogger