Blue Ridge

by Peter Malone Elliott

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Pub Date Jan 09 2024 | Archive Date Mar 29 2024

Level Best Books | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

What would you do if you were planning to kill your brother—but someone beat you to it?

After former Olympic contender turned burn-out horse trainer Cillian Clarke is framed for the murder of his identical twin Christopher, a rising-star Virginia politician, Cillian is forced to go on the lam. But when someone from Christopher’s past emerges and offers Cillian the chance to clear his name, Cillian is plunged headfirst into a sinister conspiracy that not only threatens the sanctity of democracy, but also promises to expose the devastating secret intertwining the brothers forever—the truth behind the death of a woman they both loved.

What would you do if you were planning to kill your brother—but someone beat you to it?

After former Olympic contender turned burn-out horse trainer Cillian Clarke is framed for the murder of his...

A Note From the Publisher

eBook: 9781685124748

Advance Praise

“BLUE RIDGE is an incredible, twisty thriller that’s as shocking as it is compelling. Peter Malone Elliott brings a fresh and exciting new voice to crime fiction that’s sure to wow readers. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”

— Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of THE REVENGE LIST

“BLUE RIDGE is an impressive debut, with one of the most striking fictional murders I’ve ever read, beautiful writing, multiple moral conundrums, and a surprise ending that will stick with you for weeks afterwards.”

— Matt Witten, bestselling author of KILLER STORY

“Peter Malone Elliott’s BLUE RIDGE is a breakneck thriller, reminiscent of Sam Shepard, with a twisty plot of brother versus brother that reveals itself to be so much more, with a ton of heart and an ending that literally stopped me in my tracks. Read this one!”

— Lee Matthew Goldberg, award nominated author of THE MENTOR and THE GREAT GIMMELMANS.

“Peter Malone Elliott’s gritty Southern thriller transports readers to the mountains of Virginia where menace looms amid breathtaking landscapes. BLUE RIDGE has it all: nail-biting suspense, political intrigue, family drama and tragic romance. Like the character of Cillian, readers will find themselves racing to unearth the buried secrets left behind in the wake of his brother’s murder.”

— Laura Picklesimer, author of KILL FOR LOVE