About the Book
Book: Justice Delayed
Author: Sarah Hamaker
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: May 15, 2024
Journalist Brogan Gilmore had been a rising star when an unethical shortcut on a story leads to his fall from grace. A chance encounter with convicted murderer Melender Harman a few months after her release from prison provides Brogan with a chance for career redemption—if he can land an interview with her.
After serving her 17-year sentence, Melender has one objective: To uncover the truth about what happened to her cousin the night the toddler disappeared. When Brogan pursues her for an exclusive story, she reluctantly agrees if he’ll help her reexamine the original investigation into Jesse’s presumed kidnapping and murder.
While re-investigating the case, Brogan struggles to keep his objectivity as he begins to believe Melender is innocent of the crime—and starts to envision a possible future together. Then a hocking discovery throws their relationship—and investigation—into turmoil.
As Brogan and Melender come closer to solving what happened to Jesse, will their budding relationship survive the truth?
Book Excerpt
Chapter 1
“What time did the alleged robber come into your store, Mr. Patel?” Fairfax Herald reporter Brogan Gilmore asked. Mid-August in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area meant slow news due to the congressional recess, thus an attempted robbery at a local convenience store took top priority.
“Excuse me.” Vihaan Patel, owner of the Kwikie Mart at the corner of Main Street and Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax, Virginia, rang up a customer purchasing a pack of cigarettes and beef jerky, then waited until the customer left before answering. “It was one-thirty in the morning. Very late.”
Standing on the other side of the counter, Brogan jotted down the details in his notebook. “And you had two other robberies within the last two weeks?”
“That’s right.” Mr. Patel clenched his fists. “Those badamaash young men—”
“Badamaash?” Brogan interjected.
“Hooligans.” Mr. Patel’s lip curled, leaving Brogan no doubt that hooligans was probably a more civilized translation. “They come in thinking they can just take my hard-earned money. Last Monday and Friday, different men, come in late at night and take what isn’t theirs.”
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Excerpt Seven: https://storiesbygina.com/2024/08/11/justice-delayed-epic-book-launch-with-celebrate-lit-publicity/
About the Author
An award-winning and best-selling author of inspirational romantic suspense, Sarah Hamaker loves writing books “where the hero and heroine fall in love while running for their lives.” She’s an AWSA certified writer and speaker coach, and podcaster of “The Romantic Side of Suspense.” Sarah lives in Virginia with her husband, four children and three cats.