Tuesday, April 2, 2019 | By: The Write Way Cafe

Tuesday Special: The Past Never Dies

LAURA ELVABAK


by Laura Elvebak
Matt Langdon has it all. A beloved son in college. An ex-wife who understands him. An exploration business in oil and gas which has shown a profit. Then, suddenly, his investors back out, and he faces bankruptcy. As Matt rushes to meet the one man he believes can help him, he finds an injured girl on the road. If he’s late for his meeting, he could lose his funding. But he can’t leave the unconscious girl. Being a Good Samaritan changes everything when he’s arrested and charged with assaulting her. 

Lillian Wallace is an investigator for Matt’s attorney, and she’s determined to discover the truth. A close look at the mystery girl reveals she holds the key to a past Matt never knew existed. Dark secrets are exposed as the girl recovers and points a finger at Matt’s long-time nemesis—a murderer who has gone undetected for years, and who will now stop at nothing until he destroys both Matt and the girl…

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Laura Elvebak is the author of the Niki Alexander mysteries, Less Dead, Lost Witness, and A Matter of Revenge, set in Houston and featuring an ex-cop turned counselor for a teen shelter.  She also authored the sixties thriller, The Flawed Dance. Her latest, The Past Never Dies, is the first of a series featuring an investigator for a defense firm. Her short stories are included in four anthologies with The Final Twist Writers with two more short stories to appear later this year. Elvebak also co-wrote a script for a 48Hour Film Project, optioned two screenplays about the 1900 Galveston storm, and co-wrote and acted in a one-act play.

Elvebak has worked in a variety of fields: 25 years working as a secretary for law firms and oil and gas executives. She has also earned a living as a waitress, car and retail salesperson, medical transcriber, and go-go dancer in the sixties. After six marriages to men she loves to write about but shouldn’t have married, she lives in Houston within driving distance of her three children and six grandchildren.

She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters-In-Crime, The International Thriller Writers, and The Final Twist Writers. For more info, visit her website at http://lauraelvebak.wordpress.com 


19 comments:

HiDee said...

Sounds very suspenseful. Thank you for joining us today, Laura!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a great story! I love your other books and will have to put this on my reading list! I shared this link on Twitter! ~Minette Lauren

Lori Duffy Foster said...

Love the premise! It sounds like a fast-paced and intriguing read!

Laura Elvebak said...

Thank you for having me!I thoroughly enjoyed writing the story, inspired by my ex-boss at an oil and gas company.

Laura Elvebak said...

Thank you Anonymous and Lori Duffy Foster for your comments. I know you'll love the story.

Steven M. Moore said...

HiDee,
It's always interesting to hear about authors and their books. In libris libertas!
The plot of this mystery/thriller sounds like my cup o' tea. Conspiracies, defense firms, etc, can rise to new heights of villainy.
Way to go, Laura!
r/Steve

Anonymous said...

Sounds like an exciting thriller, L.E.
Congrats & wishing you many reviews & bountiful sales,
Cardyn Brooks

Laura Elvebak said...

Thank you!

Laura Elvebak said...

Thank you, Steve! I also enjoy hearing authors talk about their books.

Anonymous said...

Can’t wait to read it. Loved your other books.

Daniella Bernett said...

Laura,

Your book sounds intriguing. I wish you success with it.

Laura Elvebak said...

Thank you, Anonymous! Would love to hear what you thought of it.

Laura Elvebak said...

Thank you, Daniella! You are a master of intrigue so that means a lot to me.

Laura Elvebak said...

I appreciate all your wonderful comments. It's been a great experience being here.

Jacqueline Seewald said...

Congrats, Laura. Your novel sounds like a great read! Best wishes.

Loretta Wheeler said...

Hey, Laura! Sounds like an excellent read, as always :) Just ordered my Kindle copy and I shared to Twitter. Good luck with sales! Lo

Saralyn said...

Laura, you have the most wonderful imagination! I look forward to reading this latest novel.

Laura Elvebak said...

Thank you so much, Loretta!

Laura Elvebak said...

Thank you, Saralyn. Coming from you, with the imagination you show in your books, that means a lot.