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    Pearls of Deception
    Pearls of Deception
    Pearls of Deception
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    Pearls of Deception

    By Carolyn Arnold

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    “Short stories are either a hit or miss for me, and Carolyn Arnold hits this short story right out of the park… Pearls of Deception evokes all the thriller senses for a great short read. It’s well written with crisp, believable dialogue and a wonderful twist ending. I’m off to read another one of Arnold’s thrillers.”
    –Jennifer Chase, International bestselling author

    ’Til murder do us part…

    Christina thought her twelve-year marriage to Bob was perfect. That is, until she finds out her husband has a mistress. Crushed, she finds a solution to remedy her broken heart—and get her revenge—but not everything goes according to plan…

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHibbert & Stiles Publishing Inc.
    Release dateMar 13, 2017
    ISBN9781988353531
    Pearls of Deception
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    Carolyn Arnold

    To keep current on author news, sign up for Carolyn Arnold’s newsletter at http://dld.bz/jBtNt.Book Series by Carolyn Arnold:Detective Madison KnightBrandon Fisher FBIDetective Amanda SteeleMatthew Connor AdventureSara and Sean Cozy MysteryCAROLYN ARNOLD is an international bestselling and award-winning author, as well as a speaker, teacher, and inspirational mentor. She has several continuing fiction series and has many published books. Her genre diversity offers her readers everything from cozy mysteries, police procedurals, and thrillers to action adventures. Her crime fiction series have been praised by those in law enforcement as being accurate and entertaining. This led to her adopting the trademark: POLICE PROCEDURALS RESPECTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENTTM.Carolyn was born in a small town and enjoys spending time outdoors, but she also loves the lights of a big city. Grounded by her roots and lifted by her dreams, her overactive imagination insists that she tell her stories. Her intention is to touch the hearts of millions with her books, to entertain, inspire, and empower.She currently lives near London, Ontario, Canada with her husband and two beagles.

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      Copyright © 2017 by Carolyn Arnold

      Excerpt from Remnants copyright © 2017 by Carolyn Arnold

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, contact the publisher.

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      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      e-book ISBN: 978-1-988353-53-1

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      Pearls of Deception

      IT HAD BEEN THE PERFECT MURDER. No blood, no mess.

      Christina looked down at the female victim.

      This was an upscale suburban neighborhood where all the soccer moms and white-collar corporate fathers would be appalled that something like this could happen here. But the truth was it could happen anywhere, and anyone was capable of it given strong enough motivation. And she had been provided with precisely that.

      Bob, her husband of twelve years, had done the unthinkable and had broken her heart. And because of this, the woman who had been her husband’s mistress had deserved to die.

      Still, it was her husband who had vowed to be true, to love her until his dying breath. He had only successfully acted the part of a good provider and caring partner.

      All this was his fault; the woman’s blood was on his hands. Christina fought the smirk of victory from spreading across her lips. The murder and the setup had been months in the making. She had planned it to the point of exhaustion. And she knew how to manipulate the evidence. In fact, it would only incriminate one person—her husband. Call it an execution of justice.

      His mistress’s house was open concept. The front doorway fed into the living room, and the kitchen was at the back end. It was there that Christina had laid in wait, braced against a wall.

      As she looked on the woman’s body, she recalled the previous night’s events clearly. Her plan had been put into action when the front door creaked open…

      Her husband’s mistress came into the home, flirtatiously giggling, footsteps behind her.

      Then she heard her husband’s laughter, and bile rose in her throat.

      Dinner was delicious, the mistress said.

      Christina peeked around the wall and saw the woman standing in front of Bob and leaning in for a kiss.

      Suddenly, all Christina could see, smell, and taste was payback.

      Careful to keep quiet, she took a deep breath. I will go through with this.

      The mistress slipped out of her heels as Bob grabbed at her and nuzzled into her neck. He slid his hands under her blouse and pulled it over her head. The woman continued to kiss him, preparing to give herself to him.

      Christina’s

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