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In 1905 an energetic man with grand plans arrives in Nova Scotia. He has a wonderful way with words, and entrancing stories. But it turns out there is more than one story to him, and not all his plans are grand. He's the sort of man that, after you shake his hand, you had better count your fingers. Laura Churchill Duke, bestselling author of Two Crows Sorrow, spins another carefully-researched tale of deception and murder, and the pursuit of justice, in Nova Scotia.

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Quick-paced and well-researched, Laura Churchill Duke's novel tells the story of a likable villain. It is hard not to feel some empathy as Laura deftly unveils the facts. In the end, the reader is left wondering: Did he really do it? Ronan O'Driscoll, author of Poor Farm A despicable crime, an Irishman with the gift of the gab and neighbours who close ranks-Rooted in Deception drew me in from the very start. Laura's writing prowess is undeniable. Follow John on his journey as he faces trials and tribulations on every path that seems to call to him. Did he weave a web of deceit that would eventually catch up with him? Or was he an easy target to pin a most gruesome deed on? Perhaps the choices he made as a lad sealed his fate. Is fada siar a theann iarsma an drochbhirt: ''The trail of a bad deed goes a long way. Pamela Aitken Flannery, Chair, Roscrea Heritage SocietyRoscrea, Ireland

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Laura Churchill Duke is the author of the award-winning novel Two Crows Sorrow. When not writing novels, you can find Laura teaching communication in the School of Kinesiology at Acadia University working as a freelance journalist for newspapers in Atlantic Canada, or presenting community news on CBC Radio's Information Morning. She is also co-owns the home organization business, Your Last Resort. Laura lives in Kentville, Nova Scotia with her husband and two sons.

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