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My first novel in the
mystery series came out in June 2019.
Here are some reviews!
"There's nothing I like better
than a mystery/thriller where the characters
are in a serious situation and still have a
funny way of observing the world. EJ Kindred
strikes just the right balance. Annie Velasquez
is in the middle of a big muddle, but she retains
her sense of humor. And I loved her Harley-riding
gramma! This was such a good read, and I look
forward to more in book two in this sleuth's
world." ~Jessie Chandler, author
of the Shay O'Hanlon Caper Series
"In Harm's Way,
the debut novel by EJ Kindred, is a terrific
read you won't want to put down. Nice pacing
with funny, nostalgic, tragic scenes, twists,
and surprises. Very well done. The cast of characters
is somewhat large, but I had no trouble keeping
track of who was who, and I cared about what
happened to them. In particular, I loved the
realism of the average, everyday people, the
settings, and the jobs portrayed. The conflict
was well-written between Downton Abbey upper
crust nasty and Americana rural life with working
people who care about each other. Highly recommended."
~Sue Hardesty, author of the Loni Wagner Crime
Fiction Series
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Reviews for the second book
which was released in April 2024
XX"5
out of 5 Stars! Annie is a person of interest
in a murder but won’t let it stop her
from rebuilding her father’s bicycle shop
after it was victim of an arson attack. It was
also what took her father’s life, but
one day she discovers the person she is accused
of murdering, Nicky, is still alive. Desperate
to provide her innocence, she reports the sighting
but when the police don’t believe her,
she has quite the challenge on her hands.
XXA most gripping
story, especially with everything Annie had
already been put through, and then all that
happened after she ran into Nicky. I really
enjoyed getting to know Annie, and upon meeting
her I was sure the police had got it wrong thinking
she had committed murder. What I share with
her, was the frustration at not being believed,
and it was truly awful for her, so I understood
why she kept trying to prove her innocence.
She had a great chemistry with the police detective,
Beth, who was working on her case, and once
Beth started to think there might be something
more to Annie’s claims about Nicky, I
hoped she’d have enough faith to believe
her.
XXWhat had happened
in the past between Annie and Nicky was slowly
revealed throughout the story, with many a secret
and revelation being discovered. When I learned
about Annie and Nicky’s past, I was a
disappointed in Nicky as Annie was mad and upset
with her. What she’d done was unforgivable,
but she had her own demons that helped to provide
perspective and understanding about why she’d
acted the way she had. I really had to admire
how Annie handled the situation because many
would not have handled seeing Nicky and then
all that came after as well as she did.
XXReally enjoyed
this story, and although it is the second in
a series and I have not read the first, I perfectly
picked up the story and what was going on. It
made for a great mystery read, with lots of
twists, turns, and unexpected moments to both
shock and keep me hooked on the outcome."
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"A wonderful sequel with
lots of drama and plot twists! So many clues
to unravel, I dare you to figure it out before
the last chapter!" ~Jessie
Chandler, author of the Shay O'Hanlon Caper
Series
"Readers can relate to Annie
Velasquez: She’s a young woman who just
wants to hang with her friends, make a living,
cuddle with her cat, and not get arrested for
murder. E.J. Kindred’s strong second novel,
Family Secrets, finds Annie facing
major challenges to all of those wishes. She
and her brother Joe want to rebuild their deceased
father’s bicycle shop, but someone keeps
sabotaging their efforts. Annie literally runs
into the woman she supposedly killed (a former
girlfriend, no less) outside a coffee shop,
but she can’t get the police to believe
her. Through a morass of chaos and complications
Annie soldiers on, hurdling each roadblock,
laying the bricks of her life (and the bike
shop!) back in place, gratefully accepting the
support of her trusty cat and her friends’
wisdom and humor—until a startling revelation
changes everything. Kindred’s savvy plotting,
excellent dialogue, and engaging characters
make Family Secrets a satisfying read
all around, and if one is left wanting more,
fear not: Book Three is in the works!
~Jane Cuthbertson, author of Game Changers
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