KELOWNA, British Columbia, Nov. 5, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- How well does one really know his or her friends? Author Mary G. Ellis shows readers that even the closest of companions can harbor malicious, deadly secrets in her new novel, Silent Rage (now available through 1stBooks). In Ellis' work, a journalist gets more than she bargains for when she writes a story that sets in a motion a bizarre chain of events that ultimately exposes one family's shady secrets.
Ellis introduces readers to a world of lies and ulterior motives with Silent Rage. The protagonist, Erin Baker, is a freelance journalist writing a story on domestic abuse. However, she never knew just how deep she would plunge into the dark side of relationships. When Denton, Colo., police lieutenant Rafe Navarro comes knocking on her door determined to garner more information about one of the women she wrote about, things get out of hand. Though she's immediately wary of him, Erin is drawn to Rafe. He feels the same way, but he keeps his emotions to himself.
When Erin goes to interview her friend Brett Kincaid about his upcoming mayoral campaign, Rafe demands to tag along. Her assignment soon takes on a new twist as she discovers bizarre things about the Kincaid family. She overhears a sinister conversation between Brett and a stranger. She also notices her friend Alys' blatant sexual aggression for Rafe. She begins to question everything. How well does she really know her friends? What is Rafe's agenda in the whole matter? What part does Brett's ex wife play in this mess? What is the Kincaid family hiding?
Separately, Erin and Rafe begin investigating this family. What Erin discovers brings her to a truth far more disturbing than she ever imagined. Rafe's investigation puts Erin's life in danger.
Will Rafe be able to overcome his own narrow agenda to save Erin from a danger she doesn't yet fully understand? The answers can only be found in the tense pages of Silent Rage.
Ellis spent 29 years in banking and resides in British Columbia with her husband. An avid reader, Ellis decided to finally write her own stories. Silent Rage is her first book.
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