The Fatefulness of names
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No matter what she calls herself or where she hides, evil seems to find her.
Willa Jean Cleaver is on the run—from a lecherous boss, from a possible murder charge, from some scary killers, and from her own name. Now calling herself Claudia, she meets Joe Shackleford whose dreams of power include hosting “canned” hunts designed to compromise Virginia’s power elites. When he kidnaps Willa Jean’s friend Bailey, she realizes that she must run again—not to hide this time, but to save Bailey, even if it costs Willa Jean her own life.
What People Are Saying
TOUGH LOVE
“...a profound understanding of life’s unpredictability and the courage…to navigate its most difficult moments.”
— Miami WiRE
the typist
“Set in 1960s Washington, DC, the atmosphere is perfect. You’d swear you were right back there again. Taylor nailed it. You’ll read this in one sitting... because you can’t help it.”
— Lit World Interviews
the pit road war
“A gripping tale of escape, justice, and survival…that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the final page.”
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About Caroline
Caroline Taylor is a novelist and short-story writer who grew up in the mountain west and traveled widely, including a brief stint in the Foreign Service. A former publications manager and editor of Humanities magazine, she is the author of several mystery novels. Death in Delmarva was a finalist for the 2016 FREDDIE award. Loose Ends was the 2018 Goodreads best thriller set in DC and a recipient of a Firebird award in 2022. The Typist also received a Firebird award in 2022. Caroline's nonfiction book, Publishing the Nonprofit Annual Report: Tips, Traps, and Tricks of the Trade, won an APEX award for writing excellence. A collection of short stories, Enough! Thirty Stories of Fielding Life’s Little Curve Balls, features many of the stories that she has had published over the years.
