Once Guilty

About the Book

After having spent three years in prison for the murder of her stepsister—a murder she did not commit—Christine Roberts has been released on a technicality. The joy she had anticipated is quickly replaced by panic when she is pummeled by the facts of her new reality. During her trial, the media dubbed her the “Society Murderess,” a name she had nearly forgotten but quickly remembers when she is hounded by the press and ignored by her country club friends. The only way to get her life back is to find the real murderer, but Christine knows she won’t be able to do that on her own. With no one to turn to she calls on someone she barely knows. Craig Saunders was the only reporter who had treated her with kindness. His career in need of a boost, Craig agrees to help, already envisioning the headline when they find the real murderer. Their shared attraction is an added bonus. Lacking information, Christine must also enlist the help of the person she most fears: Detective Mark Kellogg, maybe a crooked cop but definitely the guy who arrested her. As their investigation progresses, so does Craig and Christine’s relationship, but each is suspicious of the other’s motives.Personal issues become moot when the pair’s investigation leads to another murder, and there is no doubt that their lives are at risk.

About the Author

Leslie Bendaly turned to mystery writing after publishing over a dozen books on leadership and motivation. Having lived in the Caribbean for many years, she is now transitioning back to her home in Toronto. She is also the author of Deadly Mementos.