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Only one in the Preface section. Not sure what you are asking for.
The character of Amanda O’Neal is back again with another captivating story. Some of the other characters from the first book are artfully included as well, which helps to link the events of the past with the present.
Devastated by the death of her beloved husband, Shawn O’Neal, her emotions are numb as she leaves everyone and everything she cares about in Tampa Bay to attempt to heal the huge void and confusion she feels. A sabbatical at Huntington Hills College in upper North Carolina is where Amanda temporarily lands. Hopefully, teaching some Criminal Justice courses will rejuvenate her investigative and legal skills. Little does she know that this action-packed adventure will change her life in many ways forever.
Huntington Hills College is an ancient institution with many secrets and happenings, sadly to say some criminal in nature, despite its incredible campus grounds of absolute beauty. Forest and rolling hills surround the grounds of wonderous historic buildings and ancient traditions, which have lured many a student for centuries. There, Amanda is reacquainted with an old college pal, Ryan McFarlan, a nationally renowned photographer, that brings back old memories and new feelings. With Ryan and Amanda, the quests of exciting and dangerous experiences begin and build throughout the story. Will they and their reputations be ‘blacklisted’ for life?
Despite worldly resistance, they continue to assist in solving a chain of vicious crimes in Huntington Hills, North Carolina, travel to Ireland to find a child that has been kidnapped, and finally, return to Amanda’s farm in Florida, with healed hearts and greater understanding of their long-enduring Christian faith.

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Policier & Thriller

Thriller

International Mystery

International Crime

Detective

Mystery

Crime

Fiction

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Publié par	AuthorHouse
Date de parution	02 août 2023
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9798823010504
Langue	English

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BLACKLISTED

A Trail of Deception, Mystery and Love

DARLINE R. ROOT

AuthorHouse™
1663 Liberty Drive
Bloomington, IN 47403
www.authorhouse.com
Phone: 833-262-8899

© 2023 Darline R. Root. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

Published by AuthorHouse 08/02/2023

ISBN: 979-8-8230-1048-1 (sc)
ISBN: 979-8-8230-1049-8 (hc)
ISBN: 979-8-8230-1050-4 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2023911283

Cover design and photography by Jennifer Pauly Peterson, owner of JP Creations.

Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

This book is dedicated to
Daniel W. Root, my deceased older brother, who
loved the idea of my writing. One of the last things he
did before dying at the age of fifty-three of kidney and bone cancer in 2005
was provide me with valuable advice for this second novel in my series starting with my first Christian fiction book, Traces of Discern ment .
We hope you enjoy
Blacklisted: A Trail of Deception, Mystery, and Love .
About the Author
Traces of Discernment was Darline’s first attempt at writing a fictional novel, in which she wove a story while teaching about complicated investigative processes in solving a string of cases derived from satanic activity. Now her second book in this adult Christian fiction series, Blacklisted: A Trail of Deception, Mystery, and Love , continues the story in a fun way with some of the original beloved characters.
Darline has always had a love of words but never thought in a million years she would be writing down the stories from her mind and sharing them.
Providing investigative instruction throughout the first book was only fitting since Darline served as a criminal justice and paralegal academic department head and full professor at several small private colleges and universities for numerous years. She is a graduate of South Texas College of Law—affiliated with Texas A&M University, University of South Florida, and Hillsborough Community College.
Besides a profession in the academic world, she has worked in several law firms and financial institutions. Presently, she pursues other professional opportunities and writes. She thinks becoming a successful full-time author would be nice.
As she gets older, Darline longs to experience more of nature and the artistic things in life and maybe work on a bucket list.
Darline now lives in the southeastern part of the United States, with her remaining family members, while handling the complications of multiple autoimmune diseases.
Character Dedications
1. Character Dedication for Midnight
The first character dedication is for the tiny black male kitten character found by Amanda O’Neal on her first evening near the manor of Huntington Hills College campus.
I fondly named the lovely creature Midnight after the real Midnight, a large, black male feline member of the Pauly Peterson family. They will always be in my heart, as they are some of my best friends. The real Midnight once lived a sad, feral existence until he was recused. Now, he lives a charmed life. Here’s to you, Midnight. This character dedication is for you! Meow.
2. Character Dedications for Timothy and Karen Ruff
Two interesting characters introduced at Huntington Hills College are professors Timothy and Karen Norman. These are dedicated to my brother’s lifelong friend Timothy Ruff and his beloved wife, Karen. My older brother, Daniel, and Timothy were always together when they were growing up. Since they were around our home, Timothy emotionally became like a second brother to me, someone I could always count on. He was fortunate to marry Karen, who likewise became a member of our family.
Timothy, you said if I ever wrote another book, you hoped I’d include your name in the story somehow, so, brother, this is for you. I hope you and Karen enjoy your characters. I love you both very much.
3. Character Dedication for John and Mary Ward and their son, Gregory J. Ward
The character of Chief Braxton Ward is dedicated to a deceased former law enforcement officer, John H. Ward, and his wife, Mary Ward. John started professionally as a motorcycle cop and then a patrol officer and finally retired as a plainclothes undercover police officer in New York City. Out of respect, I created the character of Braxton Ward to thank John and all those who have served, and continue to serve, to protect all of us.
Thank you.
Also, this dedication was done due to the kindness and friendship of their son, Gregory J. Ward, who professionally mentored me at a job I had never done before. Gregory and I remain friends.
Thank you, Gregory. I hope you and your family enjoy this character.
4. Character Dedication for Judith Louise Jewel Zimpher
Gena Jewel, the hospital administrator character at Huntington Hills Hospital, is dedicated to my cousin Judy Jewel Zimpher. Judy is one of the best people and truest Christians I know. As a teacher, she dedicated her professional life to enriching the lives of hundreds of students through education. Now, all her spare time is devoted to her family, husband, and faith. She is also devoted to her church as a lay speaker and servant, as well as involved in several organizations that bring young people to the Lord. She is presently serving as the office manager for Cross Road Farm Ministry.
This is for you, Judy Jewel Zimpher. You are an inspiration.
5. Character Dedications for Glen and Fern Root
The characters of Glen and Fern Beasley were named after my paternal grandparents.
Grandma, I remember.
6. Character Dedications for Michael and Christopher Ranly
Ryan’s full name of Ryan Michael Christopher McFarlan comes from the combination of a deceased cousin’s husband, Michael Ranly, and their son, Christopher. Both Michael and Sheila served in the US Navy.
Rest in peace, Sheila.
7. Special Thank You Dedication
A special thanks to all the members of Root’s Revival Sunday School Group at a nearby traditional Methodist church, New Hope Methodist Church. Without all your love and support, this book would never have been written. You know who you are! You are my Christian family and greatly loved by the Root family forever. Thank you.
Root’s Revival was named in honor of my father, Rev. Wayne G. Root, and my mother, Rachel E. Root. With my mother’s constant devotion and help, he pastored many churches throughout his life as well as traveled the world spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ and taking medical assistance where needed.
Contents
Dedication
About the Author
Character Dedications
Preface
Prologue
Chapter 1The Campus
Chapter 2Dean Russet
Chapter 3Déjà Vu
Chapter 4Class in Session
Chapter 5The Dinner
Chapter 6Dormitory Dilemma
Chapter 7At the Cabin
Chapter 8Office Agenda
Chapter 9Secrets of the Morning
Chapter 10The Woods
Chapter 11Library Conundrum
Chapter 12A Live Victim
Chapter 13The Plan
Chapter 14The Calm before the Storm
Chapter 15Making It Happen
Chapter 16To Ireland
Chapter 17At the Farm
Chapter 18Campus Atmosphere
Chapter 19Evidence Sharing
Chapter 20Beautiful Mullaghmeen Forest
Chapter 21Memories Unfold
Chapter 22Investigating
Chapter 23Deep in the Forest
Chapter 24Campus Revelations
Chapter 25The Faith of Ian
Chapter 26Healing at the Haven
Chapter 27Victimizing Ends
Chapter 28Back to the Farm
Epilogue
Preface
Blacklisted: A Trail of Deception, Mystery, and Love, is the second series novel following Traces of Discernment . These Christian fiction books are considered for adult reading only. I recommend they not be read by children, adolescents, or young teenagers without parental approval, and the prologue should be read before chapter 1.
Although I have dedicated various characters in Blacklisted to people I know, the story comes purely from my imagination and research for detail. Some geographic areas are real, such as the Tampa Bay area in Florida and parts of Ireland, including Dublin and Mullaghmeen Forest, but all events at these locations are purely fictional. Although I never have been to Ireland, I have done my best to depict these beautiful locations and feel honored to utilize them throughout my story.
No aspects of Blacklisted may be changed or utilized in any way except for positive marketing purposes or with the legal approval from the author. All written work of the author is copyrighted and protected.
A great apology and thank-you go out to all the internet sites I visited to do research to obtain accurate information. When writing, I mentally get so into my stories that other aspects, such as research documentation, are neglected. I become so deeply involved in the story that the characters often take over. One publication I utilized for architecture research was W. Fleming’s Arts & Idea , published in 1980 by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
Due to several years of unforeseen personal tragedies in my life, I was unable to write for a long time. But suddenly, I finally started to write again, and this story took off. The COVID epidemic and lack of finances delayed the publishing of this book, b