Plain Dealing by Shelley Young

The death of a woman forces a small rural town to uncover its first murder in more than fifty years. In a town so small, where everyone knows every intimate detail about each other, thanks to the town’s ever-churning gossip mill, it should be easy to find the killer amongst them. Or is it?

From the beginning, rumors of who the murderer is point in one single direction. Dr. Tell, a native of New Orleans, and therefore a newcomer to Plain Dealing, is the owner and chief of staff of the hospital where the slain woman worked. And rumor is Dr. Tell’s has an unquenchable dark side. Whispered of having a penchant for preying on the nurses inside his hospital, for most in the town it’s an open and shut case. If this is so, why hasn’t the town’s sheriff made any arrests?

Alison Saunders knows all too well that every rumor spoken inside of the Snack and Eat Diner, which doubles as the town’s gossip headquarters, isn’t true. As a victim of these rumors, she’s had to live her entire life as an unwanted resident. Living alone is what she’s used to, and although she’s hated it seems by everyone, she refuses to imbibe from the well of pity. Determined to make the most of her life, she takes each day as it comes, unaware that deep down inside her lonely heart is pleading for someone – anyone – in Plain Dealing to give her a chance at friendship. This chance finally comes when unusual circumstances pair her with Dr. Tell. As one of his nurses, will she be the town’s next victim?

With the rumor mill grinding at a swift speed, the sheriff and his deputies try and beat the clock to uncover the killer that everyone in town is looking for. Meanwhile, Alison’s new friendship with Dr. Tell unexpectedly sends her spiraling into a sexual lifestyle she never knew existed. After more women are murdered, Alison must ask herself. Is she finally living or is she setting up her own demise?

Plain Dealing is a story about busting away from a small town and venturing earning of one’s independence, building friendships and finding love in those who others around have deemed unlovable. With a fast pace and filled with levity, it’s a book you won’t be able to put down, and when you do you understand just how powerful spoken words truly are.

SKU: B00IMUT6X2 Category: Romance

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Shelley Young is the Amazon Bestselling author of The Blood Feud, The Blood Tie and Plain Dealing. A lover of suspense/thrillers, she goes deep inside her characters to bring the bad and the good ones a clear representation. Readers often can’t decide which of her characters they like best. Twisting plots coupled with mind-blowing subplots, her books have sold all over the world. A book festival attendee favorite, as well as radio personality, she hopes someday one of her novels will be turned into a Hollywood movie. When not writing, which she claims is hardly ever, she spends time with her family in Southern California.

What inspired you to write your book?

My inspiration for Plain Dealing came from many things. Plain Dealing is not a fictitious town. It is real and the birthplace of my mother. My mother passed away when I was seven. At that time I was forced to reside in foster homes until I became an adult. After having success with my first two novels, I wanted to pay homage to my mother’s birthplace. I hope I did her justice; many might disagree, especially since I used the town as the backdrop for one of my crime/thriller/mysteries. BDSM is a subject I’m all too familiar with, and after reading Fifty Shades I wanted to give a clearer understanding of the lifestyle. So with those things in mind, I took a rural town, loveable and unforgettable characters and ran them through the wringer of a murder mystery that needs to be solved. The BDSM is mentioned at a tasteful level, and when mixed with all that’s going on in the novel, it is a subject that can be enjoyed by anyone who picks up this book.