The Tarnished Son by Elizabeth McKenna

A tourist’s death, an alluring young teacher, a father’s carnal desires, and a stepdaughter’s vendetta ultimately destroy a village dynasty.

The Tarnished Son by Elizabeth McKenna

Title: The Tarnished Son
Author: Elizabeth McKenna
Genre: Domestic Suspense

Excerpt from The Tarnished Son by Elizabeth McKenna

LIAM

Wednesday, September 6

We hadn’t even tasted our pork chops at dinner before Grandpa wielded his fork at Rose.

“The DA wants your account of the paddleboarder accident. Apparently, you neglected to give a statement to the police. They won’t close the case until you do.”

She froze like a cornered animal, and I almost felt sorry for her. For the most part, she flew under Grandpa’s radar, being too insignificant in his world to bother with. She turned a panicky face toward her mom, silently begging for rescue.

Nora patted her daughter’s hand. “I’ll take Rose to the station tomorrow after school. Will that be soon enough for you?”

Grandpa grunted. “Make sure her version matches Liam’s. I want this investigation to end.”

“What else would she say?” I asked, searching everyone’s expressions. “Do you all think I’m lying?”

Dad and Nora made soothing sounds at me while Grandpa picked at his teeth. Rose shrank further into her chair.

“Truth or lie, it doesn’t matter as long as we show a united front.” Grandpa sawed off a piece of meat and inspected it, his lip curling with disgust. “I hope your wife learns to cook someday for your sake, Hank.”

“Do something, or I will,” Nora growled in a low voice to Dad, who was in mid-swallow and started coughing, making him unable or unwilling to stand up for his wife.

I slammed a fist on the table, and the silverware jumped, adding an exclamation point to my anger. “I want to know if you believe me.”
Grandpa looked up from his plate with cold eyes. “Stop being so dramatic, Liam.”

“This is bullshit.” I bolted from the dining room, and Grandpa yelled for me to come back. I was rarely so disrespectful to him, and my feet slowed on the stairs as I considered the consequences. But then, the thought of falling into a drug-induced sleep, void of any nightmares featuring an old man drowning, had me moving again.

**Get it for Only .99cents for a limited time!**
Amazon * Bookbub * Goodreads

Book Links

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WeUWdn
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/the-tarnished-son-by-elizabeth-mckenna
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213734031-the-tarnished-son

About the Author - Elizabeth McKenna

Author Elizabeth McKenna

Elizabeth McKenna’s love of books reaches back to her childhood, where her tastes ranged from Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys to Stephen King’s horror stories.

Her novels reflect her mercurial temperament and include romances, mysteries, and suspense. Some are “clean,” and some are “naughty,” so she has a book for your every mood.

Elizabeth lives in Wisconsin with her understanding husband and Sidney, the rescue dog from Tennessee. When she isn’t writing, reading, or walking the dog that never tires, she’s sleeping.

Website * Facebook * X * Instagram * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads

Author Links

Website: https://elizabethmckenna.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcKennaAuthor
X: https://x.com/ElizaMcKenna
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_mckenna_author
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/elizabeth-mckenna-d33b040e-0455-462e-8496-635b50c65b6c
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Elizabeth-McKenna/author/B005POMYBO
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5337654.Elizabeth_McKenna

Giveaway for the Tarnished Son

$20 Amazon
Follow the tour HERE for special content and a giveaway!

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Silver Dagger Book Tours

A Note from our Editor

Thank you to the Silver Dagger Book Tours for their Contribution to our online Magazine Today! WBW will be participating in a number of their book tours over the coming months. We would encourage any North Florida Writers who would like to Guest Post on this site or be a featured author on the North Florida Writers Tour website then please get in touch using our CONTACT US form. Our site has an excellent monthly Newsletter that contains exclusive content. Join in on the fun! CLICK HERE!

One thought on “The Tarnished Son by Elizabeth McKenna”

Comments are closed.