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The Big Thrill Recommends: DEADLY CHOICE by S. Lee Manning

Recommended by Debbie Burke

“Killing a person isn’t quite like killing a turkey. It’s a little more complicated, both in terms of planning and execution. Morally, I knew I should feel worse about killing a human than a bird, but when I thought about it, that didn’t make sense. Turkeys haven’t done anything wrong or evil, except maybe breed too quickly and take over people’s yards. Someone hasn’t died because of a decision made by a turkey. Turkeys, unlike humans, are innocent.”

Such are the musings of Patricia, one of the multi-faceted characters in DEADLY CHOICE, a new thriller by S. Lee Manning (Encircle Publications, release date September 2024). Manning tackles the timely controversy of abortion by entering the hearts and souls of characters on all sides of the issue. Are some deaths justifiable while others are not? Who decides?

A wrongful death lawsuit is filed against a hospital. A physician who supposedly committed suicide was murdered. A truck runs down an abortion provider. A pregnant woman and her child are kidnapped. Can private investigator Lizzie Vaughn find a common thread that connects these violent events?

With tense pacing and alternating points of view, Manning builds a thrilling, satisfying tale with fascinating, multi-dimensional characters who will remain in the reader’s memory long after the book is finished.

The Big Thrill Recommends: DEADLY CHOICE by S. Lee Manning