White Seahorse is pleased to announce the
release of The Naked Truth - A nautical murder mystery. It is Daria
Blackwell’s first novel. She is the co-author of several previous non-fiction
works.
Alex Blackwell, White Seahorse President,
independent publisher and author said, “This novel complements our existing
line of self-published works, each of which takes on a degree of a nautical theme,
but weaves an intriguing story around adventures on the high seas. It’s not the
typical diary of an Atlantic circuit. It has multiple twists of plot that are
unexpected but highly plausible. It’s a story that anyone who has ever thought
about sailing away will find amusing and intriguing. They may even glean
several valuable lessons from the narrative.”
When asked how she developed her story,
Daria Blackwell explained, “When we sailed across the Atlantic and through the
Caribbean, I kept meticulous notes and wrote missives to our friends and family
throughout the trip. But I knew I didn’t want to just tell our story as a
travelogue. I wanted to use our real experience as the backdrop to a fictional
story, one that would be full of twists and turns. So I just started writing,
and one day the idea of stringing together a series of disparate yet
potentially connected events came to me, and The Naked Truth was born.”
The story begins with Xander and Jessica
anchored in the Canary Islands. They had sailed off in search of adventure. Sailing
across oceans on their own boat was exactly the kind of restorative voyage the
Lynches craved. They quit their high powered jobs, sold their house, and cast
off the lines. When Jessica witnesses a series of murders in exotic settings, their
adventure sets her on the course of a murder trail. On finding no evidence – no
bodies, no signs of struggles – their quest to answer unasked questions
begins. Tormented by helplessness, Jessica experiences bizarre dreams within
which lay the clues that evaded the professionals. They embark on a convoluted
course to uncover the naked truth.
The Naked Truth is set in the Atlantic Islands and the
Caribbean. The description of crossing oceans as a lifestyle is based on the
author’s experience. Everything else is fiction.
Paperback: 418 pages
Publisher: White Seahorse/CreateSpace Independent
Publishing Platform
Launch date: February 10, 2017
ISBN10: 1540793745
ISBN13: 978-1540793744
SRP: $15.00
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