False Front by Debbie Baldwin




I want to start off with a deeply heartfelt thank you to the GR community. Your reviews and ratings have been amazing. As you well know, indie authors work hard to try to get their books seen. I owe Goodreads a huge debt of gratitude for helping me in my effort.

I am a fierce lover of romantic suspense, and I wrote False Front because it was the story that I wanted to read. Emily is a daughter of privilege who was abducted as a child. When the kidnapper remained at large, her father sequestered her and changed her identity. Nathan was Emily's childhood neighbor, indelibly scarred by her disappearance. When their paths cross again, their connection penetrates their carefully constructed facades. I would joke to myself that as a child, Emily "imprinted" on Nathan; neither time nor distance could break that tether. Emily and Nathan are soulmates, but, more importantly, they are equals working together to bring down a vicious arms dealer and finally solve the mystery of Emily's abduction.

False Front is my first novel. They say "write what you know;" I think I modified that a bit to "write what you can research." While the settings of New York City and Nantucket are quite familiar to me, the world of arms dealing, special forces, and espionage were new areas. I owe thanks to my friends in the military and government intelligence for sharing their inside knowledge. All of the historical components associated with World War II and Detachment 731 are factual. As for the arms trade? Well, I'm sure I'm on a no-fly list after some of the online research!

The Bishop Security series continues with Illicit Intent and Dark Depths. The books are standalones but interconnected in the same world. Thank you again for reading, rating, and reviewing False Front. Thank you for "liking" reviews and commenting. Books are nothing without readers!



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