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About the Book

Book: Justice Delayed

Author: Sarah Hamaker

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: May 15, 2024

Journalist Brogan Gilmore had been a rising star when an unethical shortcut on a story leads to his fall from grace. A chance encounter with convicted murderer Melender Harman a few months after her release from prison provides Brogan with a chance for career redemption—if he can land an interview with her.

After serving her 17-year sentence, Melender has one objective: To uncover the truth about what happened to her cousin the night the toddler disappeared. When Brogan pursues her for an exclusive story, she reluctantly agrees if he’ll help her reexamine the original investigation into Jesse’s presumed kidnapping and murder.

While re-investigating the case, Brogan struggles to keep his objectivity as he begins to believe Melender is innocent of the crime—and starts to envision a possible future together. Then a hocking discovery throws their relationship—and investigation—into turmoil.

As Brogan and Melender come closer to solving what happened to Jesse, will their budding relationship survive the truth? 

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Book Excerpt

“How much was taken in the two previous robberies?”

“Three hundred on Monday, fifteen hundred on Friday. Friday was very busy night. Special lottery promotion brought in lots of people, who thought they would be lucky. Big jackpot.” A shadow crossed the lines of his expressive face. “Both times, robbers came when I opened safe to remove cash for bank deposit. Usually, no one here to open safe.”

A familiar gut feeling coursed through Brogan’s body. Maybe these robberies weren’t so random after all. This was looking more like an inside job. “Do you open the safe to ready the deposit at the same time each night?”

Mr. Patel shook his head. “That would be foolish. I vary times each day. Sometimes, right before bank opens. Sometimes, mid-afternoon. Sometimes during the evening. When bank not open, I take deposit bag home with me. The Monday robbery was at ten in morning. The Friday one at nine in evening.”

Brogan tapped his pen against the notebook. “Who worked on Monday?”

The door’s bell announced more customers. A group of teenagers poured in, their raucous laughter filling the small store.

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Excerpt One: https://www.artistwriterandstudentohmy.com/posts/justice-delayed-epic-book-launch/
Excerpt Two: http://kid-lit.library-lady.blog/epic-book-launch-and-excerpt-justice-delayed-romantic-suspense/
Excerpt Three: https://montanamade.weebly.com/tell-tale-book-reviews/epic-book-launch-justice-delayed-by-sarah-hamaker
Excerpt Four: http://www.simpleharvestreads.com/posts/justice-delayed-epic-book-launch/
Excerpt Five: https://musingsbymaureen.blogspot.com/2024/07/celebrate-lit-presents-justice-delayed.html
Excerpt Six: https://blossomsandblessings.blogspot.com/2024/07/justice-delayed-by-sarah-hamaker-epic.html

Excerpt Seven: https://storiesbygina.com/2024/08/11/justice-delayed-epic-book-launch-with-celebrate-lit-publicity/

About the Author -Sarah Hamaker

An award-winning and best-selling author of inspirational romantic suspense, Sarah Hamaker loves writing books “where the hero and heroine fall in love while running for their lives.” She’s an AWSA certified writer and speaker coach, and podcaster of “The Romantic Side of Suspense.” Sarah lives in Virginia with her husband, four children and three cats.