Finally Done

It took a long time to complete the second novel, Uncovered. Most of the hold-ups were personal. My husband and writing partner, Ed Howle developed Parkinson’s Disease. I became his caregiver as he lost the ability to walk, transfer to a wheelchair, or carry out basic daily life skills. Along the way, he lost the ability to focus on the complex ideas needed to develop and advance a plot. In our writing, this had been his strength. I filled in characters, emotions, and dialogue. He was my anchor, and if I wanted to keep writing, I had to find new support.

I found this in the NC Triangle Writers’ Critique group. This group of writers read and critiqued every chapter of Uncovered. Their valuable, and sometimes painful, feedback made me take a deeper dive into what is now Uncovered. I am immensely grateful to their careful attention to detail and interest in this story.

Here is the premise of Uncovered:

When a shocking headline reveals evidence of a neo-Nazi cell in the Bahamas, outgoing Minister of Tourism, Kat Edwards, feels compelled to investigate the validity of the story to protect the island paradise. The Bahamas’ vulnerability as a haven for white supremacists dates back to WWII when the Duke of Windsor, with alleged Nazi sympathies, governed the islands. Is the past resurfacing?