{"product_id":"color-of-lies-generations-of-secrets-book-2-paperback","title":"Color of Lies: Generations of Secrets, Book 2 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAbbe Rolnick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Skagit River Valley--gateway to the pristine Pacific Northwest wilderness--vegetation, birds, and people are inexplicably dying. Does the river carry pollutants from illegal waste sites? One elderly bully's spiteful lies have trapped her victims in a toxic web: JoAnne, a former World War II pilot, is wheelchair-bound from a youthful accident involving sinister secrets. Maria, JoAnne's niece and professional pilot, masks the unresolved pain of childhood abandonment. Spencer, a young organic vintner, suspects the rich valley soil has been polluted by undocumented wastes. Russell, a spunky 95-year-old ham radio buff, intercepts curious messages that provide clues to the decades-long cover-up. Lies, even the little white lies told to protect themselves and each other from the past, suddenly conspire against them as the valley's secrets unravel. Threatened with exposure, the perpetrator resorts to more malicious behavior, and her victims must join with the community to stop her and save the valley. All must face difficult truths to halt the accumulation of more than one kind of toxic behavior. This is a story of challenge and triumph over demons both personal and environmental, inviting us to explore with its characters the nature of truth, trust, and accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbbe Rolnick grew up in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. Her first major cultural jolt occurred at age 15 when her family moved to Miami Beach, Florida. To find perspective, she climbed the only non-palm tree at her condo complex and wrote what she observed. History came alive with her exposure to Cuban culture. After attending Boston University, she lived in Puerto Rico, where she owned a bookstore. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiver of Angels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e flows from her experiences in Puerto Rico and is the first novel in her \u003ci\u003eGenerations of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e series. She continues with \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eColor of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, bringing the reader to the Pacific Northwest where she presently resides. Here she blends stories from island life with characters in Skagit Valley. The third in the series, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFounding Stones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e was recently published and continues with characters from her two previous novels. Her readers describe the series as \u003cb\u003e\"deep and meaningful,\"\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003cb\u003e\"complex relationships\"\u003c\/b\u003e that \u003cb\u003e\"transport you to a different place\"\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003cb\u003e\"a plot worthy of the cedar-scented NW atmosphere.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her recent experiences with her husband's cancer inspired \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCocoon of Cancer: An Invitation to Love Deeply, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e a love story that shares intimate tips for caregivers and family. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTattle Tales: Essays and Stories Along the Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a compilation of twenty years of writing. These two books show a \u003cb\u003e\"skill for writing that brings a cluster of sunshine through the dim of darkness,\"\u003c\/b\u003e where \u003cb\u003e\"you can feel the author's presence.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An avid world traveler, Abbe can be found with her husband Jim in Africa, Southeast Asia, South America, Sri Lanka, the Middle East, and other exotic countries when they aren't at their home amid twenty acres in Skagit Valley, Washington, or visiting with her grown children and grandkids. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To learn more about her writings, Abbe's Notes and Abbe's Ruminations, visit her website, \u003cb\u003ewww.abberolnick.com\u003c\/b\u003e. Abbe welcomes questions and requests for speaking engagements, and would love to hear from you.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 278\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 31, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53391066988909,"sku":"9780984511914","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/bHVFelc0aUZ4RXRxNit0alp2YlBSZz09.webp?v=1780228511","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/color-of-lies-generations-of-secrets-book-2-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}