The Letter

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THE LETTER by Marilyn Clay. Desperate to wed her childhood sweetheart, beautiful but innocent Catherine Parke secretly boards a ship bound for the New World. But the shock of what greets Catherine in Jamestown nearly destroys her. Catherine’s betrothed, now a successful trader, has an uncanny way with the Powhatan Indians. Although Catherine knows that adherence to strict moral codes rule the colonists’ lives, she soon discovers that beneath their proper facades not all is as it seems. Although disappointments and disasters repeatedly test Catherine's strength and courage, a burning desire to uncover the truth drives her to unravel a confusing web of lies and deceit. With her own life in jeopardy, Catherine is drawn to the one man who can save her, but can she trust him, or will she be swept into an unknown and terrifying wilderness, once again loving the wrong man and paying dearly for it? Vivid historical details bring the Jamestown settlement and Indian villages to life. Marilyn Clay’s suspenseful and compelling tale of one courageous woman determined to forge a new life for herself in a frightening and dangerous New World is an irresistible combination of suspense and romance. THE LETTER is well researched, fast-paced and brimming with unexpected twists and turns. (Originally published in hardcover as DECEPTIONS, THE LETTER is also available in Ebook as DANGEROUS DECEPTIONS and DECEPTIONS: A Jamestown Novel) "With realistic, well-researched historical detail, a strong, intelligent heroine, and a fascinating, uncommon setting, this novel will appeal to romance and historical fans alike.” —Library Journal "A surfeit of fascinating historical details and a refreshingly different setting give THE LETTER its unique flavor, making Marilyn Clay’s novel perfect for readers who miss the romance-tinged historical novels of Rosalind Laker. — Booklist "THE LETTER delivers page-turning suspense and knife-edged tension. A heart-pounding romance with captivating characters!" —M Frederick "Marilyn Clay remains faithful to historical detail. It was a joy to read such a wonderfully written historical novel. Readers of historical fiction will find themselves completely immersed in the time period and, more importantly, in the story of feisty and intelligent Catherine, whose voyage to Jamestown is the beginning of a life-changing journey." —Libby Malin In the same tradition, another of Marilyn Clay's historical suspense novels, SECRETS AND LIES tells the story of four young English girls who set out from London in 1620 for the New World aboard a Bride Ship, destined to becomes brides to the settlers. Instead of love, marriage and new lives, the girls find that someone in the colony wants one, or all of them dead! BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY by Marilyn Clay is set in 1776 Philadelphia. Betsy determines to expose whoever killed her beloved husband John Ross, but is instead drawn into a dangerous underworld of spies and double agents. Can she catch the ruthless double spy before he kills her or one of her sisters? Available in print and e-book. All ten titles in Marilyn Clay's new Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series , MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE , and MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE are all now available in print and ebook. Marilyn has also written seven Regency Romances all originally published in print, but now released as Ebooks. JANE AUSTEN'S REGENCY ENGLAND is Marilyn Clay's newest non-fiction title, and traces the life of Jane Austen alongside the ever-changing world of the English Regency. For more information on Marilyn Clay's artwork, or novels, visit Marilyn Clay Author online.