Today we have the
Blog Tour stop for DESERT ROSE by K. Moore! I am so excited to
share this new psychological suspense with you—check it out and order today!
Title: Desert Rose
Author: K. Moore
Genre: Psychological Suspense
About Desert Rose:
In an instant, Jennifer’s life is forever altered. When
her ten-year-old daughter, Sarah, is abducted in Dubai, expats Jennifer and her
husband Kevin are thrown into an unimaginable nightmare. With very little help
provided by the local authorities and the US Embassy, Jennifer watches her life
erode away and the tension in her marriage increase. Driven by rage and
desperation, she is forced to make decisions she never thought possible.
An investigation without answers. A cover-up. A conspiracy. A betrayal.
There is no turning back. What would you do if your child was taken?
Desert Rose was named ‘Most Promising Manuscript’ at
the 2018 Alaskan Writers Guild Conference.
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Exclusive Excerpt:
The longer their silence fills the crowded room, the more I
can hear my own heartbeat echoing off the tight walls. They are closing in,
suffocating my sanity.
The policeman kicks off from the wall and repositions himself
in front of the door. “Hello, madam. I am Mulazim Ahmed. I think we will wait
until your husband gets here before we continue, yes?” His accent is heavy, his
words and demeanor dismissive.
I blink once. Mulazim is Arabic for lieutenant. Why is a
lieutenant on duty in the mall—and during Ramadan? The rank sounds too high and
important for the position of a glorified mall cop. I’m not complaining. Maybe he’s
the person who can help.
I slightly incline my head to show him I heard his words,
frustrated we’ll waste more precious moments. The proof of my daughter’s
abduction is screaming at us from the still on the screen, but we’ll wait. Wait
for the man of the family to progress the investigation.
“Yes, sir. He shouldn’t be too long.”
I look down to Liam and squeeze his hand in reassurance. This
must be completely daunting for him. He squeezes back, letting me know he’s
there, not because he’s all right. I don’t expect him to be all right, and he
definitely doesn’t look it. I’m sure that the fear and worry I see on his face
are reflected on mine—skin drained of color and eyes wide in shock, darting
around the room and back down again.
“Dad should be here soon,” he whispers, ever the boy emulating
a man.
Title: Desert Rose
Author: K. Moore
Genre: Suspense
Series or Standalone: Standalone
Rating: ★★★★★
This story was
wonderfully told and incredibly moving.
For a debut novel, as I’ve come to learn since reading, it was masterful.
This novel is basically the culmination of every parent’s worst nightmare, on their own soil. Now imagine losing your child on foreign soil and having your every move given to you by someone other than the people who care and love you most.
Imagine the loss of a child bringing about the loss of pretty much everything else you hold dear, even your own sense of self. Through this story, you’re able to put yourself in Jennifer’s shoes. Imagine every single second of it. Live it with everything you’re given and shown.
My heart ached for this mother throughout. Not knowing where her daughter could be, and just how deep the betrayal would go all in the effort to find out. Even in my wildest dreams I couldn’t have predicted the way this one would turn out.
Not only that, but this book was also quite a learning experience for me in terms of culture, language, rules, you name it. It was very eye opening and honestly made me want to learn more, so my hat is off to the author for that.
Perfectly paced, fantastically written and with all of the information given, researched, with characters that were all believable in the parts they played throughout.
I look forward to reading this author again in the future and seeing what other journeys and learning experiences she will bring to the table.
My thanks to the author and all others involved in letting me take this journey with the character Jennifer and her family, before it’s official release. It was one heck of a ride.
For a debut novel, as I’ve come to learn since reading, it was masterful.
This novel is basically the culmination of every parent’s worst nightmare, on their own soil. Now imagine losing your child on foreign soil and having your every move given to you by someone other than the people who care and love you most.
Imagine the loss of a child bringing about the loss of pretty much everything else you hold dear, even your own sense of self. Through this story, you’re able to put yourself in Jennifer’s shoes. Imagine every single second of it. Live it with everything you’re given and shown.
My heart ached for this mother throughout. Not knowing where her daughter could be, and just how deep the betrayal would go all in the effort to find out. Even in my wildest dreams I couldn’t have predicted the way this one would turn out.
Not only that, but this book was also quite a learning experience for me in terms of culture, language, rules, you name it. It was very eye opening and honestly made me want to learn more, so my hat is off to the author for that.
Perfectly paced, fantastically written and with all of the information given, researched, with characters that were all believable in the parts they played throughout.
I look forward to reading this author again in the future and seeing what other journeys and learning experiences she will bring to the table.
My thanks to the author and all others involved in letting me take this journey with the character Jennifer and her family, before it’s official release. It was one heck of a ride.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
About K. Moore: K. Moore is an Australian braving the
sub-zero Alaskan temperatures with her husband and two sons while battling
agitated moose, nosey brown bears, and a Karelian bear dog named Hathor. She’s
an avid reader, hiker, and CrossFit enthusiast. If you manage to locate a
decent bottle of gin and a chair at the bar, she might be convinced to regale
you with tales of her global travels. Without the gin, you’ll have to find the
evidence within the pages of her stories and poetry.
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