'Let The Dead Lie'

Fast-Paced Thriller Unravels Long-Kept Family Secrets

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., - In her debut novel "Let The Dead Lie" (published by AuthorHouse - http://www.authorhouse.com), Kathryn Kole introduces Anne St. Clair, a young special education teacher who embarks on a shocking journey to discover the truth about her father's untimely suicide and her grandmother's mysterious disappearance.

When Anne receives a call from her father, a well-known Beverly Hills tax attorney, asking for the help of her husband Ryan, she becomes concerned. Ryan is a sheriff, and her father, John Gray, obtains a gun from him. John feels that his life could be in danger, having inherited an estate from a wealthy client. In his preparations to sell the estate, John runs into some unsavory gang members who had been using the estate's premises to manufacture crystal meth. A short time after this meeting with Ryan, Anne discovers that her father has committed suicide using the gun her husband provided.

After the shock wears off, Anne begins to question the circumstances surrounding her father's death. Although she continues to go about her daily routine, she starts her own investigation with the aid of genealogy, law enforcement and her father-in-law Ray St. Clair, a retired detective.

Throughout her investigations Anne uncovers several shocking well-kept family secrets. She locates relatives she never knew existed, meets old family friends and eventually discovers that her father's name wasn't John Gray and that he used many other names throughout his life. At this time she begins to question the disappearance of her grandmother Lily, vowing to uncover the truth.

Spanning the course of several years, "Let The Dead Lie" weaves an intricate, fast-paced tale using colorful characters and many twists and turns. Clues are revealed to Anne through family members, psychics and people from her father's past. "Let The Dead Lie" will appeal to any reader who enjoys unraveling mysteries or has an interest in genealogy.

Kathryn Kole has worked as a special education teacher for many years and has a master's degree in the field. Along with her passion for teaching, she has an extensive knowledge of police work, genealogy and the law. All of these interests proved to be an invaluable asset in the writing of her first book, "Let The Dead Lie."