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    The Javelin in her Hand: The Historic Suspense Series, #4
    The Javelin in her Hand: The Historic Suspense Series, #4
    The Javelin in her Hand: The Historic Suspense Series, #4
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    The Javelin in her Hand: The Historic Suspense Series, #4

    By Joslyn Chase

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    A crushing loss. A calculated vengeance.

     

    When a web of deceit and political plotting in ancient Egypt shatters Naunet's once-peaceful existence, she fights back with the only weapon left to her.

     

    The javelin in her hand.

     

    But with intrigue in the air, will she pierce or be pierced?

     

    Journey back to a time of opulence and unrest, where each twist of the royal white linen may leave you breathless and every corner hides a secret.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherParaquel Press
    Release dateJul 20, 2023
    ISBN9781952647239
    The Javelin in her Hand: The Historic Suspense Series, #4
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    Joslyn Chase

    Joslyn Chase is a prize-winning author of mysteries and thrillers. Any day she can send readers to the edge of their seats, chewing their fingernails to the nub and prickling with suspense, is a good day in her book. Joslyn's story, "Cold Hands, Warm Heart," was chosen by Amor Towles as one of The Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2023. Her short stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Fiction River, Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem, Mystery Magazine, and Pulphouse Fiction, among others. Known for her fast-paced fiction, Joslyn's books are full of surprising twists and delectable turns. You will find her riveting novels most anywhere books are sold. Joslyn's love for travel has led her to ride camels through the Nubian desert, fend off monkeys on the Rock of Gibraltar, and hike the Bavarian Alps. But she still believes that sometimes the best adventures come in getting the words on the page and in the thrill of reading a great story. Join the growing group of readers who’ve discovered the thrill of Chase! Sign up at joslynchase.com and get VIP access to great bonuses, like your free copy of No Rest: 14 Tales of Chilling Suspense, as well as updates and first crack at new releases. See you there!

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      The Javelin in her Hand - Joslyn Chase

      The Javelin in her Hand

      A Historic Suspense Story

      Joslyn Chase

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      Author Joslyn Chase has now confirmed my first impressions of her being a formidable suspense writer bound to make readers sit up and take notice.

      ~ Manie Kilian (reader, Amazon.com)

      As always in her writing, the settings and action scenes are vividly portrayed and the relationships between the characters are seamless and authentic. Ms Chase has a talent for bringing characters to life.

      ~ ReadnGrow (Amazon.com)

      There is a reason Chase is an award-winning author. Highly recommended.

      ~ Justin Boote, author of Badass

      The author is a great storyteller.

      ~ AstraDaemon

      Joslyn Chase skillfully connects subplots, then injects a few surprises, then connects things again in an interesting cycle; weave, disassemble, weave, repeat.

      ~ Ron Keeler, Read 4 Fun

      In the movie Field of Dreams, there is a now famous line, If you build it, they will come. Apply this sentiment to Joslyn Chase--if she writes it, we will come and read it.

      ~ William DeProspo, author of Unlikely Outcome

      Joslyn Chase paints intriguing pictures with vivid, colorful descriptions…you feel like you have a front row seat from which to watch as everything unfolds.

      ~ Gabi Rosetti (reader, Amazon.com)

      The flow of her writing is a delight to me, elegant and soothing, woven like fine linen.

      ~ Margherita Crystal Lotus, author of The Color Game

      Contents

      The Javelin in her Hand

      Lowering the Boom

      More books by Joslyn Chase

      Sample from The Tower

      About the Author

      Copyright

      The Javelin in her Hand

      Son of a crocodile, it’s hot as a kiln in here.

      Naunet spoke the words aloud as she paused in her scrubbing and swiped a damp forearm across her dripping brow. Outside the laundry, the Egyptian sun beat down, raising shimmers from the hard-packed earth, but a lick of breeze feathered the air, bringing the mixed perfume of lotus blossoms and dead fish. The laundry’s confining walls, made of mud

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