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Fiction

A Fifth of the Story by Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes

There’s an attack on US soil, and Brock―an agent of the CIA―finds himself in the middle of the mess. He soon discovers that there’s been a breach that threatens not only to destroy the nation’s safety, but very possibly, Brock’s own life.

In the race against the clock, Brock tries to keep his field officer’s wife and children safe and stay alive.

In the midst of the chaos, Brock discovers one of his closest allies is a part of the dangerous intelligence breach responsible for a recent string of crimes by an extremist organization.

It’s up to Brock to either take down the organization, or find himself―and those he loves most―at their mercy.

A Fifth of the Story is the suspenseful, action-packed tale of one man’s courage and resilience as he works against the clock to save the lives of his two best friends and, ultimately, the freedom he’s fought for as a CIA agent during one of the US’s history’s darkest hours, using the backdrop of espionage, loyalty, betrayal, and the ultimate test of friendship.

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First Comes Marriage … Then Comes Murder by Donna Mumma

It is 1956 in Levy City, Florida. Vivien Sheffield, renowned bridal gown designer and consultant for Wynton’s Department Store, is facing the greatest challenge of her career when someone starts killing brides who wore one of her custom gowns in their wedding. Vivien’s fellow employees and close friends—Audrey, Mary Jo, Gigi, and her assistant Mirette—spring into action to save her beloved brides before the murderer succeeds in destroying Vivien’s reputation and business at Wynton’s.

This will be no easy task as Vivien’s friends are facing their own challenges. Audrey has been promoted beyond her job as Mr. Wynton’s secretary and must train her replacement. Mary Jo’s father is ailing, and she must step in to support her hard-to-please mother while also trying to keep up with her job as a salesclerk, wife, and mom to her own daughters. Gigi’s insecurities threaten to sabotage her chance at a new position at Wynton’s. Age is catching up with Mirette, forcing Vivien to make a difficult decision about her oldest and dearest friend’s place in her salon.

As these distractions clamor for their attention, the women of Wynton’s must find the balance between their personal and professional lives while working to solve the hidden meaning of the clues left behind by the murderer. Can they do this in time to stop the killer, or will marriage and Miss Vivien’s salon become a thing of the past in Levy City?

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The Women of Wynton’s: A Classy 1950s Mystery by Donna Mumma

Get swept away to the glamor of a 1950’s department store where four women’s loyalties, vanity, friendship, and detective skills are put to the test.

Audrey Penault once led a glamorous life as a model but now works as devoted secretary to Mr. Wynton. To her fellow employees, she is too vain and uppity.

Mary Jo Johnson, a wife and mother, longs to find her worth in the cosmetics department, but it may take a while for the shy housewife to discover her voice.

Vivian Sheffield owns and runs the bridal salon within Wynton’s. She is proud of her accomplishments and won’t let anyone take them away.

Gigi Woodard dislikes her job as waitress in the store’s lunchroom, but she is determined not to let her secret shortcomings cause her to lose the position.

These four women have much to dislike about each other, but they unanimously agree that Mr. Wynton is the best of employers and must be protected at all costs from someone who seems determined to see him gone for good. When other employee deaths occur, can the women band together to solve the murders, or will they discover it is one of their own bent on destroying Wynton’s from within?

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